1. The Presbyter to the chosen Lady and to her children whom I love in truth—and not only I but also all who know the truth—
2. because of the truth that dwells in us and will be with us forever.
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.
4. I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth just as we were commanded by the Father.
5. But now, Lady, I ask you, not as though I were writing a new commandment but the one we have had from the beginning: let us love one another.
6. For this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, as you heard from the beginning, in which you should walk.