3 John 9-14

New King James Version

Diotrephes and Demetrius

⁹ I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. ¹⁰ Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, ^(A)prating^[a] against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.

¹¹ Beloved, ^(B)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. ^(C)He who does good is of God, ^[b]but he who does evil has not seen ^(D)God.

¹² Demetrius ^(E)has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also ^[c]bear witness, ^(F)and you know that our testimony is true.

Farewell Greeting

^13 (G)I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; ¹⁴ but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face.

Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.