¹The older man, to my beloved GaiUs, whom I truly love.²My loved one,I pray that you’re doing well in everything, and that you continue in good health as the man within you prospers.³I was so happy when the brothers came and testified to the fact that you’re continuing to walk in the truth. ⁴For nothing brings me greater joy than hearing that my children keep on walking in the truth!⁵Loved one,You’re doing a faithful work by helping the brothers… And even those who are strangers, ⁶for they’ve testified about your love for the called ones.So it would be a fine thing if you’d also send them off in a way that’s worthy of The God, ⁷because they’ve been going to the gentiles in [His] name, and they haven’t asked for anything from them. ⁸As a result, we’re obliged to welcome such ones hospitably, so we can be fellow workers for the truth.⁹I wrote something to the congregation, but DioTrephes (who likes to be the most prominent) refused to welcome us. ¹⁰That’s why, if I go there, I won’t forget the way that he acted, nor any of the wicked rumors that he spread about us. Yet even these things weren’t enough for him, because not only does he fail to welcome the brothers, but he also prevents the rest from doing so… Even expelling them from the congregation!¹¹Loved one,Don’t imitate his bad ways, just do what’s good. Because, those who do what’s good come from God, while those who do what’s bad haven’t seen God.¹²Yes, everyone has testified about this matter to DeMetrius, so he knows the truth. And now we’re warning you about this… And you know that what we’re saying is true.¹³I have many other things to write about, but I don’t want to write them with pen and paper. ¹⁴I hope to see you soon, and then we can talk face to face.May you have peace.The friends send you their greetings.Give my greetings to the friends by name.