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1:1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 1:3 For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. 1:4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 1:5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; 1:6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 1:7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 1:8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. 1:9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. 1:10 For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 1:11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. 1:12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 1:13 I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 1:14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. 1:15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.