1 From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),
2 because of the truth that resides 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 Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us.