For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

They have testified about your love before the church. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

So, if I come, I will remind you of what he is doing, how with malicious insinuations he is talking about me. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, he interferes with those who want to do so, and tries to put them out of the church.

Every one has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the Truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say about him is true.

I had many things [I wanted] to write you about, but I do not want to do it with pen and ink,