I have no greater joy than this: to hear ¹  that my children are living according to the truth. ² 

For they have gone forth ¹  on behalf of “The Name,” ²  accepting nothing from the pagans. ³ 

They ¹  have testified to your love before the church. ²  You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. ³ 

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with ¹  pen and ink. ² 

I wrote something to the church, ¹  but Diotrephes, ²  who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us. ³ 

From ¹  the elder, ²  to Gaius ³  my dear brother, whom I love in truth. ⁴ 

But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face. ¹  (1:15) Peace be with you. ²  The friends here ³  greet you. Greet the friends ⁴  there ⁵  by name.

For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth. ¹