1 From the Elder —To my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.
2 My dear friend, I pray that everything may go well with you and that you may be in good health — as I know you are well in spirit.
3 I was so happy when some fellow-Christians arrived and told me how faithful you are to the truth — just as you always live in the truth.
4 Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children live in the truth.
5 My dear friend, you are so faithful in the work you do for your fellow-Christians, even when they are strangers.
6 They have spoken to the church here about your love. Please help them to continue their journey in a way that will please God.