1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—stylus1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 John 3:18, John 8:32, 1 John 3:182because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:stylus1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 2:143Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.stylus1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:10, Romans 1:7, Romans 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:144I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.stylus3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, Ephesians 5:85And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.stylus1 John 3:11, 1 John 3:11, John 13:34, John 13:35, 1 Thessalonians 4:96And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.stylus1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:57For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.stylus1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 2:268Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.stylusHebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:35, 1 Corinthians 3:14, Revelation 3:11, 1 Corinthians 3:149Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.stylusJohn 7:16, John 7:17, John 7:16, John 7:17, Colossians 3:1610If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.stylusTitus 3:10, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Romans 16:1711Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.stylus1 Timothy 5:22, 1 Timothy 5:22, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, Revelation 18:412I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.stylusJohn 16:12, John 16:12, Numbers 12:8, John 15:11, Numbers 12:813The children of your elect sister send you greetings.stylus1 Peter 5:13, 1 Peter 5:13, 2 John 1:1, 2 John 1:13, 2 John 1:1