Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.

For I was very happy when some of the brothers came and told me that you are being [faithful] to the truth [i.e., the word of God], and that you are living according to it, [as well].

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.