1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. ERV — 3John 1:1
2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. ERV — 3John 1:2
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. ERV — 3John 1:3
4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. ERV — 3John 1:4
5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal; ERV — 3John 1:5
6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God: ERV — 3John 1:6
7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. ERV — 3John 1:7
8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth. ERV — 3John 1:8
9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. ERV — 3John 1:9
10 Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth them out of the church. ERV — 3John 1:10
11 Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God. ERV — 3John 1:11
12 Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true. ERV — 3John 1:12
13 I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen: ERV — 3John 1:13
14 but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name. ERV — 3John 1:14