The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Third Letter 01
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom
I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in
all things and be healthy, even as your soul
prospers.
3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers
came and testified about your truth, even
as you walk in truth.
4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear
about my children walking in truth.
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in
whatever you accomplish for those who
are brothers and strangers.
6 They have testified about your love
before the assembly. You will do well to
send them forward on their journey in a
way worthy of God,
7 because for the sake of the Name they
went out,takingnothing fromthe Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such,
that we may be fellow workers for the
truth.
9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes,
who loves to be first among them, doesn’t
accept what we say.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention
to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing
us with wicked words. Not content with this,
he doesn’t receive the brothers himself,
and those who would, he for bids and
throws out of the assembly.
11 Beloved, don’t imitate that which is
evil, but that which is good. He who does
good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t
seen God.
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all,
and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify,
and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write to you, but
I am unwilling to write to you with
ink and pen;
14 but I hope to see you soon. Then we
will speak face to face.
Peace be to you. The friends greet you.
Greet the friends by name.