RWebster - III John

Chapter 1

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.