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;

blessing, mercy, and peace be with us from God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, in truth and love.

And now I beg you, my lady??ot as though I were writing you any new command, but one which we have had from the beginning??et us love one another.

Love means this, that we be guided by his commands. The command, as you have heard from the beginning, is to be guided by love.