 Chapter 1 of the Third Epistle of John the Apostle, American Standard Version. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Sam Stinson, by hisfaith.com. Chapter 1. The Elder unto Gaius, the Beloved, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and bear witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. Greater joy have I none than this to hear of my children walking in the truth. Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal, who bear witness to thy love before the church, whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God, because that for the sake of the name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles, we therefore ought to welcome such that we may be fellow workers for the truth. I wrote something unto the church, but diatrophies, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveeth us not. Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works, which he doeth, preening against us with wicked words, and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and then that would he forbideth and casteth them out of the church. Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, he that doeth evil hath not seen God. Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself. Yea, we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true. I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen, but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name. End of chapter 1