The Elder to the Elect Lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have come to know the truth.

And now I am entreating you, Lady, not as though I were writing some new commandment to you, but one which we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.

Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have wrought, but that you receive a full reward.

Whoever is going ahead, and is not abiding in the teachings of Christ, does not possess God; but he who is abiding in the teaching possesses both the Father and the Son.

If any one come to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, nor give him any greeting.

I have many things to write to you, but I would not write them with paper and ink. I hope to come to you and to talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.