John states the truth dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever.

The elder writes specifically to the elect lady and her children, whom he loves in the truth.

2 John 1:1 (KJV)

He rejoiced greatly that he found of her children walking in truth.

2 John 1:4 (KJV)

The text says, 'And this is love, that we walk after his commandments.'

2 John 1:6 (KJV)

Many deceivers enter the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.

2 John 1:7 (KJV)

He warns them to look to themselves so they lose not those things which they have wrought.

2 John 1:8 (KJV)

The scripture states that he that abideth not in the doctrine of Christ 'hath not God.'

2 John 1:9 (KJV)