1The elder to the elect lady, and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;stylus1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 John 3:18, John 8:32, 1 John 3:182For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.stylus1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 2:143Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father, and from the Lord 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 greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.stylus3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4, Ephesians 5:85And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to thee, but that which we 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 commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.stylus1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:57For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.stylus1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 2:268Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.stylusHebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:35, 1 Corinthians 3:14, Revelation 3:11, 1 Corinthians 3:149Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.stylusJohn 7:16, John 7:17, John 7:16, John 7:17, Colossians 3:1610If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither wish him happiness:stylusTitus 3:10, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Romans 16:1711For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil deeds.stylus1 Timothy 5:22, 1 Timothy 5:22, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, Revelation 18:412Having many things to write to you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.stylusJohn 16:12, John 16:12, Numbers 12:8, John 15:11, Numbers 12:813The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.stylus1 Peter 5:13, 1 Peter 5:13, 2 John 1:1, 2 John 1:13, 2 John 1:1