However, John carefully balanced his good wishes for Gaius by concentrating on the prosperity of his soul. While the material must not be ignored, the spiritual is far more important. John knew that Gaius had a healthy soul because some who had met Gaius had brought John glowing reports about the truth that was in Gaius and about the way in which he walked in the truth (v. 3). Nothing could give John greater joy than to hear that his converts were walking in the truth (v. 4). The evidences of a healthy