1I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;stylus1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 John 3:18, John 8:32, 1 John 3:182Because of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever:stylus1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 2:143May grace, mercy, and peace be with us from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in all true love.stylus1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:10, Romans 1:7, Romans 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:144It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.stylus3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, Ephesians 5:85And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another.stylus1 John 3:11, 1 John 3:11, John 13:34, John 13:35, 1 Thessalonians 4:96And love is the keeping of his laws. This is the law which was given to you from the first, so that you might keep it.stylus1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:57Because a number of false teachers have gone out into the world, who do not give witness that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Such a one is a false teacher and Antichrist.stylus1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 2:268Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.stylusHebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:35, 1 Corinthians 3:14, Revelation 3:11, 1 Corinthians 3:149Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ, has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son.stylusJohn 7:16, John 7:17, John 7:16, John 7:17, Colossians 3:1610If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:stylusTitus 3:10, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Romans 16:1711For he who gives him words of love has a part in his evil works.stylus1 Timothy 5:22, 1 Timothy 5:22, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, Revelation 18:412Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.stylusJohn 16:12, John 16:12, Numbers 12:8, John 15:11, Numbers 12:813The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.stylus1 Peter 5:13, 1 Peter 5:13, 2 John 1:1, 2 John 1:13, 2 John 1:1