1:1 The 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;
1:2 For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with
us for ever.
1:3 Grace 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.
1:4 I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in
truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
1:5 And 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.
1:6 And 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.
1:7 For 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.
1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we
have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
1:9 Whoever 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.
1:10 If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine,
receive him not into [your] house, neither wish him happiness:
1:11 For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil
deeds.
1:12 Having 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.
1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
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