1 The elder, To [the] chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth— VP
2 because of the truth remaining in us and [that] will be with us to the age: VP
3 Grace, mercy, [and] peace will be with us from God [the] Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. VP
4 I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, just as we received a commandment from the Father. VP
5 And now I ask you, lady, not as writing to you a new commandment, but that which we have had from [the] beginning, that we should love one another. VP
6 And this is love, that we should walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you⁺ heard from [the] beginning, so that you⁺ should walk in it. VP
7 For many deceivers went out into the world, those not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. VP
8 Watch yourselves, so that you⁺ may not lose what things we worked for, but you⁺ may receive a full reward. VP
9 Everyone going on ahead and not remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The [one] remaining in the teaching, this [one] has both the Father and the Son. VP
10 If anyone comes to you⁺ and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into [the] house, and do not speak to him to greet [him]. VP
11 For the [one] speaking to him to greet [him] partakes in his evil works. VP
12 Having many things to write to you⁺, I intended not with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you⁺ and to speak mouth to mouth, so that our joy may be full. VP
13 The children of your chosen sister greet you. VP