1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius [lord], whom I love in the truth.

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that youi may prosper and be in health, even as youri soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the tthat is in youi, even as youi walk in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5 Beloved, youi do faithfully whatsoever youi do to the brethren, and to strangers;

6 Which have borne witness of youri charity before the church: whom if youi bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, youi shall do well:

7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Goyim [Gentiles].

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes [nourished by the supreme god (Jupiter)], who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.

10 For what reason, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, babbling (chattering) against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts [them] out of the church.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God-The Father: but he that does evil has not seen God-The Father.

12 Demetrius [belonging to Ceres - goddess of agriculture (etymology uncertain)] has good report of all [men], and of the titself: yes, and we [also] bear record; and you2f know that our record is true.

13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto youi:

14 But I trust I shall shortly see youi, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to youi. [Our] friends salute youi. Greet the friends by name.