1The elder (presbyteros) to the elect lady (possibly a real name instead of Kyria/Cyria- YLT-Kyria) and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but rather also all those having known the truth- 2Because of the truth abiding in us and will be with us unto the age: 3Grace will be with us, mercy, peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

4I rejoiced very much that I have found [some?] from out of your children [those?] walking in truth, just as we received commandment from the Father. 5And now I implore you, lady (Kyria/Cyria), I am not writing to you as a new commandment, but rather that which we have had from the beginning, so that we should love one another. 6And this is love, so that we should walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.

7Because many deceivers (wanderers, deviators, misleaders) have entered into the world, those not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the deceiver (planos) and the antichrist. 8Look to (watch, see) yourselves, so that you should not lose (destroy) what things we have accomplished (worked, done), but rather we might receive a full reward. 9Everyone proceeding (going before/further/forward/too far) and not abiding in the teaching of Christ has not God. The one abiding in the teaching, this one has the Father and the Son. 10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not say to him, Rejoice! [a greeting- possibly Grace! Be glad! God speed!]. 11For the one saying to him a greeting [to rejoice] partakes (shares, fellowships) in his evil works.

12Having many things to write to you, I resolved not through paper and ink; but rather I hope to come to you and to speak mouth to mouth, so that our joy might be completed (full, fulfilled).

13The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.