Wellbeloved, I wish in all things that thou prosperedest and faredest well, even as thy soul prospereth.

I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou in truth walkest.

I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity.

because that for his name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth.

wherefore if I come I will declare his deeds which he doeth, jesting on us with malicious words, neither is therewith content. Not only he himself receiveth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the congregation.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.