| 1:2 |
forbecause the sake of the truth which abidesremains in us and will be with us forever: |
| 1:3 |
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. |
| 1:4 |
I was veryoverjoyed glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment to do from the Father. |
| 1:6 |
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you shouldare to walk in it. |
| 1:9 |
Anyone who goes too far and does not abideremain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abidesremains in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. |
| 1:12 |
Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made fullcomplete. |