For I was greatly rejoiced, the brethren coming and testifying to thy truth, as thou walkest about in the truth.

I have no joy greater than these that I hear my children walking in truth.

Dearly beloved, imitate not evil, but good. He doing good is of God: and he doing evil has not seen God.

Dearly beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou dost work for the brethren, and for strangers;

Who testified to thy love before the church: thou shalt do well, having sent them forward worthily of God.

I have many things to write, but I will not by ink and pen write to thee:

For, for his name went they forth, receiving nothing from the nations.

Therefore, if I should come, I will put him in mind of his works which he does, talking silly against us with evil words: and not being satisfied in these, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and hinders those being willing, and casts out of the church.

{ And I hope presently to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.}

Therefore ought we to receive such, that we might be workers together in the truth.

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, seeking the superiority over them, receives us not.

The elder to the dearly beloved Gains, whom I love in truth.

It has been testified to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify; and know that our testimony is true.

Dearly beloved, I pray above all things that thou succeed and be in good health, as thy soul succeeds.