⁶ Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:

⁷ Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

⁸ We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

⁹ I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.

¹¹ Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

¹² To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.

¹³ I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

¹⁴ But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.