| Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth: | 1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. |
| 2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. | 2Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. |
| 3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. | 3For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. |
| 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | 4I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. |
| 5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. | 5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; |
| 6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. | 6and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. |
| 7For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. | 7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. |
| 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth. | 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. |
| 9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. | 9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. |
| 10So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church. | 10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. |
| 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. | 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. |
| 12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true. | 12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. |
| 13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. | 13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; |
| 14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name. | 14but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. (15) Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. |
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