The elder unto the excellent Lady, and her children, whom I love in truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

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

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

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: but he, that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son.

Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he,

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