[1] I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I
have true love. [2] My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in
all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well. [3] For it
gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you
had the true faith and were walking in the true way. [4] I have no greater
joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way. [5] My
loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who
come from other places; [6] Who have given witness to the church of your
love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared
for, as is right for servants of God: [7] For they went out for love of the
Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles. [8] So it is right for us to take
in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true
faith. [9] I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is
ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there. [10] So if
I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with
evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers
into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from
doing so, putting them out of the church if they do. [11] My loved one, do
not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God:
he who does evil has not seen God. [12] Demetrius has the approval of all
men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain
that our witness is true. [13] I had much to say to you, but it is not my
purpose to put it all down with ink and pen: [14] But I am hoping to see
you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face.\
