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Greeting from the Elder
The elder to [the] elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth,
The elder to [the] elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth,
for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
Grace shall be with you, mercy, peace from God [the] Father, and from [the] Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ — the Son of the Father — will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
Walking in the Truth
I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
Live in the Truth
How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from [the] beginning, that we should love one another.
And this is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, according as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye might walk in it.
Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
Beware of Deceivers
For 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.
For 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.
See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages.
Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, *he* has both the Father and the Son.
Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.
If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into [the] house, and greet him not;
If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement.
for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.
Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.
Final Greetings
Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
Conclusion
I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete.