| 1:1 | The elder to the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. |
| 1:2 | Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. |
| 1:3 | For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. |
| 1:4 | I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. |
| 1:5 | Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; |
| 1:6 | Who have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: |
| 1:7 | Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. |
| 1:8 | We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellowhelpers to the truth. |
| 1:9 | I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. |
| 1:10 | Therefore, 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. |
| 1:11 | 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. |
| 1:12 | Demetrius hath good report by all [men], and by the truth itself: and, we [also] bear witness; and ye know that our witness is true. |
| 1:13 | I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee: |
| 1:14 | But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name. |
3 John 1 - Revised Webster Version
