3 John 1

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 The Elder, to Gaius, most beloved, whom I love in the truth.	1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Most beloved, concerning everything, I make it my prayer that you may benefit by advancing and succeeding in whatever may be to the benefit of your soul.	2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 I was very glad when the brothers arrived, and when they offered testimony to the truth in you, that you are walking in the truth.	3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater grace than this, when I hear that my sons are walking in the truth.	4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Most beloved, you should act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and those who are sojourners;	5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6 they have given testimony to your charity in the sight of the Church. You would to well to lead these ones worthily to God.	6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
7 For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.	7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.	8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9 As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.	9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10 Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.	10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11 Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.	11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12 Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.	12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing, through ink and pen, to write to you.	13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14 Yet I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.	14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.
	15 Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.