The Apostle commends Electa and her family for their steadfastness in
the true faith and exhorts them to persevere, lest they lose the reward
of their labours. He exhorts them to love one another. But with heretics
to have no society, even not to salute them. Although this Epistle is
written to a particular person, yet its instructions may serve as a
lesson to others, especially to those who, from their connections,
situation, or condition in life, are in danger of perversion.