3 John 1:1-10 ▼

1 THE presbyter to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2 Beloved, above all things I pray that thou mayest prosper, and be in sound health of body, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and bore witness to thy truth, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than these tidings, that I hear my own children are walking in the truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for strangers;

6 who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God.

7 For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen.

8 We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.

9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.

10 Therefore if I come I will remember his works which he doth, with wicked words prating against us; and not content with these things, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he hindereth, and casteth them out of the church.