3 John 1 - Compare Translations
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3 John 1:1
KJVThe elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
WEBThe elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
YLTThe Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!
3 John 1:2
KJVBeloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
WEBBeloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
YLTbeloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,
3 John 1:3
KJVFor I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
WEBFor I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
YLTfor I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;
3 John 1:4
KJVI have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
WEBI have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
YLTgreater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.
3 John 1:5
KJVBeloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
WEBBeloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
YLTBeloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,
3 John 1:6
KJVWhich have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
WEBThey have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
YLTwho did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God,
3 John 1:7
KJVBecause that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
WEBbecause for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
YLTbecause for [His] name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;
3 John 1:8
KJVWe therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
WEBWe therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
YLTwe, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.
3 John 1:9
KJVI wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
WEBI wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
YLTI did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;
3 John 1:10
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3 John 1:11
KJVBeloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
WEBBeloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
YLTBeloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;
3 John 1:12
KJVDemetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
WEBDemetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
YLTto Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also -- we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.
3 John 1:13
KJVI had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
WEBI had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
YLTMany things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,
3 John 1:14
KJVBut I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
WEBbut I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
YLTand I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.
14 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT