^{1 Ref} The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!

^{2 Ref} beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

^{3 Ref} for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;

^{4 Ref} greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

^{5 Ref} Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,

^{6 Ref} who did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God,