Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament
1745 by William Whiston

3 John Chapter 1

3Jo 1:1 THE elder unto the well-beloved Gaius whom I love in the truth.
3Jo 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayst prosper, and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3Jo 1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3Jo 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3Jo 1:5 Beloved, thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost, and that to the brethren;
3Jo 1:6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey worthily of God, thou shalt do well:
3Jo 1:7 Because that for his names sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
3Jo 1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow-helpers to the church.
3Jo 1:9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
3Jo 1:10 Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
3Jo 1:11 Beloved, follow 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.
3Jo 1:12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we bear record, and thou knowest that our record is true.
3Jo 1:13 I had many things to write, but I would not with ink and pen write unto thee:
3Jo 1:14 But I hope I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth, Peace be to thee. Our brethren salute thee. Greet the friends by name.