THE presbyter to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all who have known the truth:

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.

Take heed to yourselves that we lose not the things which we have wrought, but receive a full reward.

Having many things to write unto you, I would not do it with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be complete.