¹ The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth^[a]— and not only I, but also all the ones having known the truth— ² because-of ^[b] the truth abiding in us. And it will be with us forever. ³ Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, will be with us in^[c] truth and love.

I Rejoiced To Find You Walking In The Truth. Be Loving One Another

⁴ I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in the truth, just as we received commandment from the Father. ⁵ And now I ask you, lady— not as-if writing you a new commandment, but the one which we had from the beginning— that we be loving one another. ⁶ And this is love: that we be walking according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you^[d] all heard from the beginning, that you should be walking in it.

Because There Are Many Deceivers. Watch Out, And Abide In The Teaching of Christ

⁷ Because many deceivers went-out into the world— the ones not confessing Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. ⁸ Be watching yourselves in order that you^[e] may not lose^[f] the things which we^[g] accomplished, but may receive a full reward. ⁹ Everyone going-ahead^[h] and not abiding in the teaching of Christ does not have God; the one abiding in the teaching— this one has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If anyone comes to you^[i] and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house^[j] and do not speak greetings to him. ¹¹ For the one speaking greetings to him shares in his evil works.

¹² Having many things to write to you^[k] all, I did not want to do so with paper and ink. But I hope to come-to-be with you and to speak mouth to mouth, in order that our joy may be full. ¹³ The children of your chosen sister greet you^[l].