Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health--I know that all is well with your soul.

For it was a great joy to me, when some Brothers came and testified to your fidelity to the Truth--I know that your own life is guided by the Truth.

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my Children are guided by the Truth.

For it was on behalf of the Name that they left their homes, and refused to take anything from the Gentiles.

Therefore, when I come, I shall not forget his conduct in ridiculing us with his wicked tongue. Not content with that, he not only declines to recognize our Brothers himself, but actually prevents those who would, and expels them from 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.