I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.

Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. The man doing right is of God. The man doing wrong has not seen God.

Demetrius has been testified by all, and by the truth itself. But we also testify, and ye know that our testimony is true.

I had many things to write, but I did not want to write to thee by pen and ink.

But I hope to see thee straightaway, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.