I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.

Therefore if I come I will remember his works which he doth, with wicked words prating against us; and not content with these things, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he hindereth, and casteth them out of the church.

Beloved, be not an imitator of what is evil, but of that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

I had many things to write; but I would not write to thee with ink and pen: