3 John 1:1-9

1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2 Beloved, I wish that thou be prospered in all things and be sound, even as thy soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou dost walk in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my sons walk in the truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest regarding the brethren and with the strangers,

6 who have borne witness of thy charity before the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, whom if thou wilt help them as is convenient according to God, thou shalt do well;

7 because for his name’s sake, they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow workers to the truth.

9 I wrote unto the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.