| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth: | 1The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth: |
| 2Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. | 2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. |
| 3For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. | 3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. |
| 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. | 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. |
| 5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, | 5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. |
| 6who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, | 6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. |
| 7because they went forth for His name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. | 7For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. |
| 8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth. | 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth. |
| 9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. | 9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. |
| 10Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church. | 10So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church. |
| 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God. | 11Beloved, 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. |
| 12Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. | 12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true. |
| 13I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; | 13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. |
| 14but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. | 14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name. |
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