I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;

but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face.