1:1 The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;

1:2 for the truth`s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

1:4 I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

1:5 Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

1:6 This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

1:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don`t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

1:8 Watch yourselves, that we don`t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

1:9 Whoever transgresses and doesn`t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn`t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

1:10 If anyone comes to you, and doesn`t bring this teaching, don`t receive him into your house, and don`t welcome him,

1:11 for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.

1:12 Having many things to write to you, I don`t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.