¹⁰ Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing^[a], 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.

Demetrius Commended

¹² Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. And we also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.