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

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;

2 b ecause of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

3 G race, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. Walk in Christ’s Commandments

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

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

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

5 A nd now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.

Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

6 T his is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it. Beware of Antichrist Deceivers

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

7 F or many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

8 L ook to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

9 W hoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

10 I f anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

11 f or he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. John’s Farewell Greeting

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.

12 H aving many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

13 T he children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.