T<\/span>he elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.<\/span> <\/p>\n