1. THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love–and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize and know and understand the Truth–
2. Because of the Truth which lives and stays on in our hearts and will be with us forever:
3. Grace (spiritual blessing), mercy, and [soul] peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ (the Messiah), the Father's Son, in all sincerity (truth) and love.
4. I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking (living) in [the] Truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father [Himself].