1 T he elder to elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,

¶ The elder unto the chosen lady and her sons, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those that have known the truth,

2 f or the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.

for the truth’s sake, which abides in us and shall be with us for ever.

3 G race shall be with you, mercy, peace from God Father, and from Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

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 charity.

4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.

I have rejoiced greatly, for I have found of thy sons that they walk in the truth, as we have received the commandment from the Father.

5 A nd now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from beginning, that we should love one another.

¶ 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.

6 A nd this is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, according as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye might walk in it.

And this is charity, that we walk after his commandment. And this is the commandment, That ye walk in him, as ye have heard from the beginning.

7 F or many deceivers have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh—this is the deceiver and the antichrist.

¶ For many deceivers are entered into the world, who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This same is a deceiver and antichrist.

8 S ee to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages.

Look to yourselves, that we not lose those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a fulfilled reward.

9 W hosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, he has both the Father and the Son.

Whosoever rebels and does not abide in the doctrine of the Christ, does not have God. He that abides in the doctrine of the Christ, the same has the Father and the Son.

10 I f any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into house, and greet him not;

¶ If anyone comes unto you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house neither say unto him, Welcome:

11 f or he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.

For he that says unto him, Welcome, is partaker of his evil deeds.

12 H aving many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.

¶ 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.

13 T he children of thine elect sister greet thee.

The sons of thy chosen sister greet thee. Amen.