1Yo, this is a shoutout to my dude Gaius, the real one I love for real.

2Fam, I just want you to vibe and thrive, be healthy like your soul is lit.

3I was hyped, fr, when the squad came through and dropped the truth about you, 'cause you’re walking that truth life.

4Nothing hits different than hearing my peeps are living in the truth.

5Yo, you’re doing the most, keeping it 100 with the squad and even the strangers.

6They’ve been hyping up your kindness in the church; if you help them on their journey, you’re gonna be blessed, no cap.

7They rolled out for God’s name, not taking anything from the outsiders.

8So, we gotta welcome folks like that, so we can be homies in the truth.

9I hit up the church, but Diotrephes, that dude just wants to flex and won’t let us in.

10If I roll up, I’ll remember all the sus stuff he does, talking smack about us and not even letting the squad in.

11Fam, don’t follow the bad vibes, stick to what’s good. If you’re doing good, you’re with God; if not, you’re missing out on Him.

12Demetrius is getting mad respect from everyone, plus the truth backs him up; we’re all about that true record.

13I had a lot to spill, but I’m not about to write you a novel, fam.

14But I’m hoping to see you soon, and we’ll chat face to face. Peace out! Our crew sends love. Say what’s up to the homies!

1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

6Which 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:

7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

11Beloved, 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.

12Demetrius 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.

13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

14But 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.