The Third Book of John, Chapter 1

1    The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2    Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that
     thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul
     doth prosperously.
3    I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave
     testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the
     truth.
4    I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children
     walk in truth.
5    Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for
     the brethren, and that for strangers,
6    Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the
     church:  whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way
     in a manner worthy of God.
7    Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the
     Gentiles.
8    We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow
     helpers of the truth.
9    I had written perhaps to the church:  but Diotrephes, who
     loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive
     us.
10   For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he
     doth, with malicious words prating against us.  And as if
     these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself
     receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he
     forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.
11   Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which
     is good.  He that doth good, is of God:  he that doth evil,
     hath not seen God.
12   To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth
     itself, yea and we also give testimony:  and thou knowest that
     our testimony is true.
13   I had many things to write unto thee:  but I would not by ink
     and pen write to thee.
14   But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to
     mouth.  Peace be to thee.  Our friends salute thee.  Salute
     the friends by name.