1. The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,
2. for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
3. Grace shall be with you, mercy, peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4. I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.