64:001:001 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I
love in the truth.
64:001:002 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and
be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
64:001:003 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified
of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
64:001:004 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in
truth.
64:001:005 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the
brethren, and to strangers;
64:001:006 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church:
whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou
shalt do well:
64:001:007 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking
nothing of the Gentiles.
64:001:008 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be
fellowhelpers to the truth.
64:001:009 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have
the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
64:001:010 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he
doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content
therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth
them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
64:001:011 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.
64:001:012 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth
itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is
true.
64:001:013 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen
write unto thee:
64:001:014 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face
to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by
name.