The Elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I truly love??nd not only I but all who know the truth??2 because of the truth that stays in our hearts and will be with us forever;

because of the truth that abides in us, and will be with us into the age.

{I was very glad} because I found [some] of your children walking in [the] truth, just as {the Father commanded us}.

Because many deceivers have gone forth into the world, those not acknowledging Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in his evil deeds.

I had many things to write to you, but I don't think it proper to commit them to paper and ink, because I hope to make you a visit, and deliver them by word of mouth; that so our joy may be compleat.