3 John 1–2
3 John 1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 The elder,
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
3 John 1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 This letter is from John, the elder.
I am writing to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.
3 John 1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 The Elder,
To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 John 1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 From the Elder.
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
2 My dear friend, I know your soul is doing fine, and I pray that you are doing well in every way and that your health is good.
3 John 1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. 2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2 Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.
3 John 1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 From the church leader.
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love because we share the truth.
2 Dear friend, I know that you are spiritually well. I pray that you’re doing well in every other way and that you’re healthy.
3 John 1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 The Elder:
To my dear friend Gaius: I love you in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.
3 John 1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.
3 John 1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 The elder, to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray you may prosper concerning everything and be healthy, just as your soul prospers.
3 John 1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 I, the elder, am writing this letter.
I am sending it to you, my dear friend Gaius. I love you because of the truth.
2 Dear friend, I know that your spiritual life is going well. I pray that you also may enjoy good health. And I pray that everything else may go well with you.
3 John 1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.