Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers in the truth.

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

So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping against us with evil words. And not satisfied with that, he refuses himself to welcome the brethren, and also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.

I had much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink;

I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.