3 I was very glad when the brothers arrived, and when they offered testimony to the truth in you, that you are walking in the truth.
4 I have no greater grace than this, when I hear that my sons are walking in the truth.
5 Most beloved, you should act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and those who are sojourners;
6 they have given testimony to your charity in the sight of the Church. You would to well to lead these ones worthily to God.
7 For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.
8 Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.
9 As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.