The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who know the truth,

Grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father, and from Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but what we had from the beginning, that we would love each other.

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