3 John 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

3 John 1:1

Greeting to Gaius

1 The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, ^awhom I love in truth:

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

3 For I ^arejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.

4 I have no greater ^ajoy than to hear that ^bmy children walk in truth.

Gaius Commended for Generosity

5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren¹ and for strangers,

6 who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well,

7 because they went forth for His name’s sake, ^ataking nothing from the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to ^areceive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

Diotrephes and Demetrius

9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.

10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, ^aprating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.

11 Beloved, ^ado not imitate what is evil, but what is good. ^bHe who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen ^cGod.

12 Demetrius ^ahas a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also¹ bear witness, ^band you know that our testimony is true.

Farewell Greeting

13 ^aI had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;

14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

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American Standard Version
The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

Amplified® Bible
THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved (esteemed) Gaius, whom I truly love.

Contemporary English Version
From the church leader. To my dear friend Gaius. I love you because we follow the truth,

Darby English Version
The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Good News Bible
From the Elder--- To my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.

International Standard Version
From the elder to my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in truth.

King James Version
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

New American Standard Bible
The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

New International Version
The elder,
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

New King James Version
The Elder,To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Young's Literal Translation
The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!

New English Translation
From¹ the elder,² to Gaius³ my dear brother, whom I love in truth.⁴

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