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

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,

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

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.

Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.