To his dear friend Gaius, whom he sincerely loves, From the Officer of the Church.

For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth—how you are walking in the truth.

I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity.

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.