^{3 Ref} For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

^{4 Ref} Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

^{5 Ref} Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

^{6 Ref} who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God: