001:001 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;
001:002 for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be
with us forever:
001:003 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.
001:004 I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking
in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
001:005 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.
001:006 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.
001:007 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.
001:008 Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we
have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
001:009 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.
001:010 If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching,
don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,
001:011 for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.
001:012 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.
001:013 The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.