The presbyter, to the elect Lady and her children whom I love in the Truth (and not only I but all who know the Truth)

I say this, because a number of impostors have emerged in the world, men who will not acknowledge the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh; that marks the real 'impostor' and 'antichrist.'

Anyone who is 'advanced' and will not remain by the doctrine of Christ, does not possess God: he who remains by the doctrine of Christ possesses both the Father and the Son.

for he who greets him shares in his wicked work.