Greeting

¹ From the church leader.^[a]

To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love because we share the truth.

Encouragement for Gaius

² Dear friend, I know that you are spiritually well. I pray that you’re doing well in every other way and that you’re healthy.

⁵ Dear friend, you are showing your faith in whatever you do for other believers, especially when they’re your guests.

Praise for Demetrius

¹¹ Dear friend, never imitate evil, but imitate good. The person who does good is from God. The person who does evil has never seen God.