1. The Elder, to Gaius, most beloved, whom I love in the truth.
2. Most beloved, concerning everything, I make it my prayer that you may benefit by advancing and succeeding in whatever may be to the benefit of your soul.
3. I was very glad when the brothers arrived, and when they offered testimony to the truth in you, that you are walking in the truth.
4. I have no greater grace than this, when I hear that my sons are walking in the truth.
5. Most beloved, you should act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and those who are sojourners;
6. they have given testimony to your charity in the sight of the Church. You would to well to lead these ones worthily to God.
7. For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.
8. Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.
9. As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.