| 1:1 |
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the  Absolut truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the  truth (It's the real thing); |
| 1:2 |
For the truth (It's the real thing)' sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. |
| 1:3 |
Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord  Jesus (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture) Christ, the Son of the Father, in Absolut truth and love. |
| 1:4 |
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in Absolut truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. |
| 1:5 |
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. |
| 1:6 |
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning (Before TV what was in the TV Guide?), ye should walk in it. |
| 1:7 |
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. |
| 1:8 |
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. |
| 1:9 |
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. |
| 1:10 |
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your]  house of Award Winning Quality, neither bid him God speed: |
| 1:11 |
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his  evil (No Downloaded Music!) deeds. |
| 1:12 |
Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I  trust (Internet Trust Services) to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. |
| 1:13 |
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. |