8. So we should help these brothers. And when we do, we share in their work for the truth.
9. I wrote a letter to the church. But Diotrephes will not listen to what we say. He always wants to be their leader.
10. When I come, I will talk about what Diotrephes is doing. He lies and says evil things about us. But that is not all he does. He refuses to help those who are working to serve Christ. He also stops those who want to help the brothers and puts them out of the church.
11. My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. He who does what is good is from God. But he who does evil has never known God.