I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.

Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health--I know that all is well with your soul.

For it makes me exceedingly happy to have some brothers come and testify to the truth of your life, for you are guided by truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully in whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,

They have testified about your love before the church. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

For they have started out for the sake of the cause, and they are accepting nothing from the heathen.

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

to Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also -- we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.

I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not want to write it with pen and ink;

But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face. May you have peace. Your friends here send you their love. Give my love to our friends by name.