Theelderunto thewell-beloved Gaius, whomIloveinthe truth. Beloved, I wishaboveall thingsthat thoumayest prosperandbe in health, even asthysoulprospereth. ForI rejoicedgreatly, when the brethrencameandtestifiedof thetruththat is in thee, even asthouwalkestinthe truth. I havenogreaterjoythantohearthat mychildrenwalkintruth. Beloved, thou doestfaithfullywhatsoeverthou doesttothebrethren, andtostrangers; Whichhave borne witnessof thycharitybeforethe church: whomif thou bring forward on their journeyafter a godly sort, thou shalt dowell: Becausethat for his name's sakethey went forth, takingnothingoftheGentiles. Wethereforeoughtto receivesuch, thatwe might befellow helpersto thetruth. I wroteunto thechurch: butDiotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminenceamong them, receivethusnot. Wherefore, ifI come, I will rememberhisdeedswhichhe doth, prating againstuswith maliciouswords: andnotcontenttherewith, neitherdoth hehimself receivethebrethren, andforbiddeththem that would, andcasteth them out ofthechurch. Beloved, follownotthat which is evil, butthat which is good. He that doeth goodisofGod: buthe that doeth evilhath notseenGod. Demetriushath good reportofall men , andofthetruthitself: yea, andwe also bear record; andye knowthatourrecordistrue. I hadmany thingsto write, butI willnotwithinkandpenwriteunto thee: ButI trustI shall shortlyseethee, andwe shall speakface to face. Peace be to thee. Our friendssalutethee. Greetthefriendsbyname.