1The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
2The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
3For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
4For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
5Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
6Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
7I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
8I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
9And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
10And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
11And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
12And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
13For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
14For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
15Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
16Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
17Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
18Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
19If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
20If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
21For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
22For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
23Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
24Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
25The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
26The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.