at I found of thy children walking in truth,
as we have received a commandment from the Father.

1:5. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to
thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one
another.

1:6. And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments.
For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning,
you should walk in the same:

1:7. For many seducers are gone out into the world who confess not that
Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a seducer and an antichrist.

1:8. Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have
wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.

1:9. Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ
hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the
Father and the Son.

1:10. If any man come to you and bring not this doctrine, receive him
not into the house nor say to him: God speed you.

Nor say to him, God speed you... This admonition is in general, to
forewarn the faithful of the dangers which may arise from a familiarity
with those who have prevaricated and gone from the true faith, and with
such as teach false doctrine. But this is not forbidding a charity for
all men, by which we ought to wish and pray for the eternal salvation of
every one, even of our enemies.

1:11. For he that saith unto him: God speed you, communicateth with his
wicked works.

1:12. Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and
ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that
your joy may be full.

1:13. The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.

THE THIRD EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE

St. John praises Gaius for his walking in truth and for his charity,
complains of the bad conduct of Diotrephes and gives a good testimony to
Demetrius.

3 John Chapter 1

1:1. The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

1:2. Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou
mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth
prosperously.

1:3. I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to
the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

1:4. I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in
truth.

No greater grace... that is nothing that gives me greater joy and
satisfaction.

1:5. Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully w