1 The elder unto the wellbelovedGaius, whomIlovein the truth.
1 I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.
[x]MKJV: The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in the truth. BBE: I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love. KAV: 장로는 극진히 사랑하는 가이오 곧 내가 진리 안에서 사랑하는 자에게 편지하노라. TSK: A. D. 90. A. M. 4094. elder: 2jo 1:1; the well-beloved: ac 19:29, ac 20:4, ro 16:23, 1co 1:14; whom: 1jo 3:18, 2jo 1:1
2Beloved, I wishabove all things that thou mayest prosperand be in health, even asthysoulprospereth.
2 My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.
3For I rejoicedgreatly, when the brethrencameandtestified of the truth that is in thee, even asthouwalkestin the truth.
3 For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.
[x]MKJV: For I rejoiced greatly when [the] brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth. BBE: For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way. KAV: 형제들이 와서 네가 진리 안에서 걷는 그대로 네 속에 있는 진리에 대해 증언하였으므로 내가 크게 기뻐하였노라. TSK: I: 3jo 1:4, 2jo 1:4, php 1:4, 1th 2:19,20; when: ro 1:8,9, 2co 7:6,7, eph 1:15,16, col 1:7,8, 1th 3:6-9; the truth: 2jo 1:2,4, ps 119:11
4 I havenogreaterㆍjoy than tohear that mychildrenwalkintruth.
4 I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.
5Beloved, thou doestfaithfullywhatsoeverthoudoestto the brethren, andtostrangers;
5 My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;
[x]MKJV: Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for strangers, BBE: My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places; KAV: 사랑하는 자여, 네가 형제들에게나 낯선 자들에게나 무엇을 행하든지 신실하게 행하니 TSK: Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;: mt 24:45, lu 12:42, lu 16:10-12, 2co 4:1-3, col 3:17, 1pe 4:10,11
6Which have borne witness of thycharitybefore the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journeyafter a godlysort, thou shalt dowell:
6 Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:
[x]MKJV: who in love bore witness of you before [the] church, whom you will do well to send forward worthily of God; BBE: Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God: KAV: 그들이 교회 앞에서 네 사랑을 증언하였느니라. 네가 하나님께 속한 방법대로 그들의 여행을 후원하면 잘하리라. TSK: have borne witness of thy charity: 3jo 1:12, phm 1:5-7; whom: ac 15:3, ac 21:5, ro 15:24, 2co 1:16, tit 3:13; after a godly sort: 1th 2:12; do well: ge 4:7, jon 4:4, mt 25:21-23, ac 15:29, php 4:14, 1pe 2:20
7 Because thatforhisname'ssake they went forth, takingnothingof the Gentiles.
7 For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8Wethereforeought to receivesuch, that we might befellowhelpers to the truth.
8 So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.
[x]MKJV: Therefore we ought to entertain such, so that we might be co-workers in the truth. BBE: So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith. KAV: 그러므로 우리가 진리를 위한 동료 조력자가 되기 위해 그런 자들을 받아들이는 것이 마땅하니라. TSK: to receive: 3jo 1:10, mt 10:14,40, lu 11:7, 2co 7:2,3; fellow-helpers: 1co 3:5-9, 1co 16:10,11, 2co 6:1, 2co 8:23, php 4:3, col 4:11, 1th 3:2, phm 1:2,24
9 I wrote unto the church: butDiotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receivethusnot.
9 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.
[x]MKJV: I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us. BBE: 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. KAV: 내가 교회에 썼으나 그들 가운데 으뜸이 되기를 좋아하는 디오드레베가 우리를 받아들이지 아니하니 TSK: who loveth: mt 20:20-28, mt 23:4-8, mr 9:34, mr 10:35-45, lu 22:24-27, ro 12:10, php 2:3-5, tit 1:7-16; receiveth: 3jo 1:8, mt 10:40-42, mr 9:37, lu 9:48
10Whereforeㆍ, if I come, I will rememberhisdeedswhich he doeth, prating againstuswith malicious words: andnotcontenttherewithㆍ, neitherdoth he himselfreceive the brethren, andforbiddeth them that would, andcasteththem out of the church.
10 So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.
[x]MKJV: Therefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, ranting against us with evil words. And not content [with] these, neither does he himself receive the brothers. And he forbids those who would, and casts [them] out of the church. BBE: So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do. KAV: 그러므로 내가 가면 그가 행하는 행위들을 기억하리라. 그가 악한 말들로 우리를 헐뜯고도 그것으로 만족하지 아니하며 자신도 형제들을 받아들이지 아니하고 받아들이고자 하는 자들도 금하여 그들을 교회에서 내쫓는도다. TSK: I will: 1co 5:1-5, 2co 10:1-11, 2co 13:2; prating: pr 10:8,10; and casteth: isa 66:5, lu 6:22, joh 9:22,34,35
11Beloved, follownot that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth goodisofGod: but he that doeth evilhathnotseenGod.
11 My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.
12Demetrius hath good reportofallmen,andof the truthitself: yea, andwealso bear record; and ye knowthatourrecordistrue.
12 Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.
[x]MKJV: Demetrius has good report by all, and by the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true. BBE: Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true. KAV: 데메드리오는 모든 사람에게서와 진리 그 자체에게서 좋은 평판을 받았고 참으로 우리도 증언하노니 너희는 우리의 증언이 참된 줄 아느니라. TSK: good: ac 10:22, ac 22:12, 1th 4:12, 1ti 3:7; and we: joh 19:35, joh 21:24
13 I had many things to write, but I willnotwithinkandpenwrite unto thee:
13 I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:
[x]MKJV: I had many things to write, but I will not write to you with pen and ink, BBE: I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen: KAV: 내가 쓸 것이 많으나 네게는 잉크와 펜으로 쓰기를 원치 아니하고 TSK: I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:: 2jo 1:12
14But I trust I shallshortlyseethee, and we shall speakfacetoface. Peacebe to thee. Ourfriendssalutethee. Greet the friendsbyname.
14 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.
[x]MKJV: but I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. BBE: 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. KAV: 오히려 속히 너 보기를 바라노니 우리가 얼굴을 마주 대하여 말하리라. 네게 평강이 있을지어다. 우리의 친구들이 네게 문안하느니라. 그 친구들에게 이름을 들어가며 인사하라. TSK: Peace: ge 43:23, da 4:1, ga 5:16, eph 6:23, 1pe 5:14; Our: ro 16:10,11; Greet: ro 16:1-16