The elder to an elect lady and her children whom I love in truth??nd not I only, but also all who know the truth??2 for the truth's sake which abides in us, and will be with us forever:

For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

For many deceivers [heretics, posing as Christians] have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge and confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh (bodily form). This [person, the kind who does this] is the deceiver and the antichrist [that is, the antagonist of Christ].

for he who shows that respect to such a man, is accessary to his wicked actions.