because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,

I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;

and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,

and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk,

See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;

Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;