3 John 1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

3 John 1Salutation

1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Gaius Commended for His Hospitality

2Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

3 accepting no support from nonbelievers.

8Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we may become coworkers with the truth.

Diotrephes and Demetrius

9I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not welcome us.

10 itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Final Greetings

13 2 Jn 12 I have much to write to you, but I would rather not write to you with pen and ink;

14instead, I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face.

15 1 Pet 5.14 Peace to you. The friends send you their greetings. Greet the friends there, each by name.