| 1 | The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. |
| 2 | Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. |
| 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 joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. |
| 5 | Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; |
| 6 | Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou wilt do well: |
| 7 | Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. |
| 8 | We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth. |
| 9 | I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. |
| 10 | Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. |
| 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 | Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true. |
| 13 | I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee: |
| 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. |