1:1 The
elder
to
the
elect
lady
and
her
children,
whom
I
love
in
truth,
and
not
only
I,
but
also
all
who
know
the
truth,
1:2 because
of
the
truth
that
abides
in
us
and
will
be
with
us
forever:
1:3 Grace,
mercy,
and
peace
will
be
with
us,
from
God
the
Father
and
from
Jesus
Christ
the
Father's
Son,
in
truth
and
love.
1:4 I
rejoiced
greatly
to
find
some
of
your
children
walking
in
the
truth,
just
as
we
were
commanded
by
the
Father.
1:5 And
now
I
ask
you,
dear
lady--not
as
though
I
were
writing
you
a
new
commandment,
but
the
one
we
have
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,
just
as
you
have
heard
from
the
beginning,
so
that
you
should
walk
in
it.
1:7 For
many
deceivers
have
gone
out
into
the
world,
those
who
do
not
confess
the
coming
of
Jesus
Christ
in
the
flesh.
Such
a
one
is
the
deceiver
and
the
antichrist.
1:8 Watch
yourselves,
so
that
you
may
not
lose
what
we
have
worked
for,
but
may
win
a
full
reward.
1:9 Everyone
who
goes
on
ahead
and
does
not
abide
in
the
teaching
of
Christ,
does
not
have
God.
Whoever
abides
in
the
teaching
has
both
the
Father
and
the
Son.
1:10 If
anyone
comes
to
you
and
does
not
bring
this
teaching,
do
not
receive
him
into
your
house
or
give
him
any
greeting,
1:11 for
whoever
greets
him
takes
part
in
his
wicked
works.
1:12 Though
I
have
much
to
write
to
you,
I
would
rather
not
use
paper
and
ink.
Instead
I
hope
to
come
to
you
and
talk
face
to
face,
so
that
our
joy
may
be
complete.
1:13 The
children
of
your
elect
sister
greet
you.