Dual Panel1The elder, to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in [the] truth.
2Dear friend, I pray you may prosper concerning everything and be healthy, just as your soul prospers.
3For I rejoiced exceedingly [when the] brothers came and testified [to] your truth, just as you are walking in [the] truth.
4I have no greater joy than this: that I hear my children are walking in the truth.
5Dear friend, you act faithfully [in] whatever you do for the brothers, _even though they are strangers_ .
6They 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 have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans.
8Therefore we ought to support such [people], so that we become fellow workers with [the] truth.
9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.
10Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to _the deeds he is doing_ , disparaging us with evil words. And not being content with these, he does not receive the brothers himself, and he hinders those wanting [to do so] and throws [them] out of the church.
11Dear friend, 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 been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. And we also testify [to him], and you know that our testimony is true.
13I have many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you by means of ink and pen.
14But I hope to see you right away, and to speak _face to face_ .(1-15) Peace [be] to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.