1:1 The elder to the elect lady, and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 
1:1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 

1:2 For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 
1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 

1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, {and} peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 
1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, {and} peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 

1:4 I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 
1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 

1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 
1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 

1:6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 
1:6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 

1:7 For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist. 
1:7 For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 

1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 
1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 

1:9 Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 
1:9 Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 

1:10 If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into {your} house, neither wish him happiness: 
1:10 If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into {your} house, neither wish him greetings: 

1:11 For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil deeds. 
1:11 For he that wisheth him greetings is partaker of his evil deeds. 

1:12 Having many things to write to you, I would not {write} with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 
1:12 Having many things to write to you, I would not {write} with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 

1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. 
1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.