3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from his Son, Jesus Christ. And may we have these blessings in truth and love.

4 I was very happy to learn about some of your children. I am happy that they are following the way of truth, as the Father commanded us.

5 And now, dear lady, I tell you: We should all love each other. This is not a new command. It is the same command we have had from the beginning.