(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;

For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts them out of the assembly.

I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.