| 1 The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth, | 1 The elder unto 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; |
| 2 For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. | 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. |
| 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity. | 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. |
| 4 I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. | 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. |
| 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. | 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. |
| 6 And this is charity, that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same: | 6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. |
| 7 For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh: this is a seducer and an antichrist. | 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. |
| 8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward. | 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. |
| 9 Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son. | 9 Whosoever 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. |
| 10 If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you. | 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: |
| 11 For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works. | 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. |
| 12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full. | 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. |
| 13 The children of thy sister Elect salute thee. | 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. |