2 Dear friend, I pray you may prosper concerning everything and be healthy, just as your soul prospers.
3 For I rejoiced exceedingly when the [1] brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are walking in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than this: that I hear my children are walking in the truth.
6 They have testified to your love before the church; you will do well to send them [4] on their way in a manner worthy of God.
7 For they have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans. [5]
8 Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become fellow workers with the truth.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to ‹the deeds he is doing› [6], disparaging us with evil words. And not being content with these, he does not receive the brothers himself, and he hinders those wanting to do so and throws them out of the church.
11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
14 But I hope to see you right away, and to speak ‹face to face› [7].
15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.