For it makes me exceedingly happy to have some brothers come and testify to the truth of your life, for you are guided by truth.

they have testified before the church to your love. Please see them off on their journey in a way appropriate to God's service.

For they have started out for the sake of the cause, and they are accepting nothing from the heathen.

I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes who likes to be their leader will not accept what I say.

I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not want to write it with pen and ink;