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

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in [the] flesh. This person is the deceiver and the antichrist!

Everyone who goes too far and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in the teaching--this person has both the Father and the Son.

because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in his evil deeds.