The elder to the elect Cyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all that know the truth,

I rejoiced greatly, that I found some of thy children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

And now I beseech thee, Cyria, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.

And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.

Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which ye wrought, but receive a full reward.

Whoever goeth beyond, and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the teaching, he hath both the Son and the Father.

For he that biddeth him good speed taketh part in his evil deeds.

Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be full.