“Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fast of the fourth month and the fast of the fifth and the fast of the seventh and the fast of the tenth shall be to the house of Judah seasons of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Greeting

The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.

Walking in Truth and Love

I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.

Greeting

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.