The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,

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

See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages.

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