The 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
;
For the truth's sake
, which
dwelleth
in
us
, and
shall be
with
us
for
ever
.
Grace 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
.
I rejoiced greatly
that
I found
of
thy
children
walking
in
truth
, as
we have received
a commandment
from
the Father
.
And 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
.
And 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
.
For 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
.
Look to yourselves
, that
we lose
not
those things which
we have wrought
, but
that we receive
a full
reward
.
Whosoever 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
.
If there come
any
unto
you
, and
bring
not
this
doctrine
, receive
him
not
into
your house
, neither
bid
him
God speed
:
For he that biddeth
him
God speed
is partaker
of his
evil
deeds
.
Having 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
.
The children of thy
elect
sister
greet
thee
. Amen
.