1:1 The elder to the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
1:6 Who have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
1:7 Because for his names sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellowhelpers to the truth.
1:9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
1:10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.
1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
1:12 Demetrius hath good report by all [men], and by the truth itself: and, we [also] bear witness; and ye know that our witness is true.
1:13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
1:14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.