The elder, to the elect lady and her children which I love in the truth: And not I only, but also all that have known the truth,

And now beseech I thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that same, which we had from the beginning: that we should love one another.

Look on yourselves, that we lose not that we have wrought: but that we may have a full reward.

If there come any unto you and bring not this learning, him receive not to house: neither bid him Godspeed.

I had many things to write unto you, nevertheless I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak with you mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.