I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.

They have testified, in the presence of the Church, to your love; and you will do well to help them on their journey in a manner worthy of your fellowship with God.

For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to us.

I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not wish to go on writing it with ink and pen.