The elder to the chosen mistress in truth; (and not I only, but also all and to her children, whom I love they having known the truth;)

And now I entreat thee, mistress, not as writing a new command, but what we had from the beginning, that we should love one another.

For many cheats come into the world, they not acknowledging Jesus Christ coming in the flesh. This is the cheat and antichrist.

Every one passing by, and not remaining in the teaching of Christ, has not God. He remaining in the teaching of Christ, the same also has the Father and the Son.

If there come any to you, and bring not this teaching, receive ye him not into the household, and to rejoice tell him not:

Having many things to write to you, I was not willing by paper and ink: but I hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to month, that our joy might be filled up.