1The Elder, unto an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not, I, alone, but all those also who understand the truth,—stylus1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 John 3:18, John 8:32, 1 John 3:182For the sake of the truth that abideth in us, and, with us, shall be unto times age-abiding,stylus1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 2:143Favour, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.stylus1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:10, Romans 1:7, Romans 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:144I rejoiced exceedingly, in that I had found, from among thy children, such as were walking in truth, even as, a commandment, we received from the Father.stylus3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, Ephesians 5:85And, now, I request thee, lady, not as writing, a new commandment, unto thee, but one which we were holding from the beginning—That we should be loving 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 should be walking according to his commandments: This, is, the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that, therein, ye should be walking.stylus1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:57Because, many deceivers, have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh: This, is the deceiver and the antichrist.stylus1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 2:268Be taking heed unto yourselves, lest ye lose what things we earned,—but, a full reward, ye may duly receive.stylusHebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:35, 1 Corinthians 3:14, Revelation 3:11, 1 Corinthians 3:149Every one that taketh a lead, and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not, God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same, hath, both the Father and the Son.stylusJohn 7:16, John 7:17, John 7:16, John 7:17, Colossians 3:1610If anyone cometh unto you and, this teaching, doth not bring, be not receiving him home, and, Joy to thee! do not say;stylusTitus 3:10, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Romans 16:1711For, he that biddeth him rejoice, hath fellowship with his wicked works.stylus1 Timothy 5:22, 1 Timothy 5:22, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, Revelation 18:412Though I had many things, unto you, to write, I was not minded [to say them] with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and, mouth to mouth, to talk,—that your joy may be made full.stylusJohn 16:12, John 16:12, Numbers 12:8, John 15:11, Numbers 12:813The children of thy chosen sister salute thee.stylus1 Peter 5:13, 1 Peter 5:13, 2 John 1:1, 2 John 1:13, 2 John 1:1