Chapter 1
1 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,
8:32; 8:32; 2:5; 2:5; 2:14; 2:14; 3:1; 3:1; 5:7; 5:7; 1:5; 1:5; 2:13; 2:13; 2:4; 2:4; 10:26; 10:26; 3:18; 3:18; 1:3; 1:3; 1:1; 1:1;
2 for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
3 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.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
5 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.
1:12; 1:12; 1:15; 1:15; 13:34; 13:34; 5:2; 5:2; 4:8; 4:8; 2:7; 2:7; 2:8; 2:8; 3:11; 3:11; 3:23; 3:23;
6 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.
2:5; 2:5; 5:3; 5:3; 14:15; 14:15; 14:21; 14:21; 15:10; 15:10; 2:24; 2:24;
7 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.
2:22; 2:22; 4:1; 4:1; 4:2; 4:2; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3;
8 See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages.
13:9; 13:9; 3:4; 3:4; 10:32; 10:32; 10:35; 10:35;
9 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.
10 If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into [the] house, and greet him not;
16:17; 16:17; 5:11; 5:11; 16:22; 16:22; 1:8; 1:8; 1:9; 1:9; 3:5; 3:5; 3:10; 3:10;
11 for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.
12 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.
17:13; 17:13; 1:4; 1:4; 1:13; 1:13;
13 The children of thine elect sister greet thee.