^{1 Ref} I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.

^{2 Ref} 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.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

^{5 Ref} My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

^{6 Ref} 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: