13 John1 1:1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

2 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. 4 1:4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

5 1:5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal; 6 1:6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God: 7 1:7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 1:8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

9 1:9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 1:10 Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church. 11 1:11 Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 12 1:12 Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.