Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

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

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

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.

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.