Apostol § 76

The Elder, The Elder, to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth: Beloved, I wish above all things, that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of thy love before the Church: whom if thou send forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, thou shalt do well, because they went forth for His Name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth. I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, neither does he receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, casting them out of the Church. Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God. Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And I also bear testimony, and you know that my testimony is true. I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen; but I trust to see thee shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.