The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,

And now, dear lady, I pray you--writing to you, as I do, not a new command, but the one which we have had from the very beginning--let us love one another.

For many deceivers have gone out into the world--men who do not acknowledge Jesus as Christ who has come in human nature. Such a one is 'the deceiver' and 'the anti-Christ.'

Keep guard over yourselves, so that you may not lose the results of your good deeds, but may receive back a full reward.

If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell.

I have a great deal to say to you all, but will not write it with paper and ink. Yet I hope to come to see you and speak face to face, so that your happiness may be complete.