I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children (teknōn | τέκνων | gen pl neut) walking in the truth, just as we received commandment from the Father.
The elder to the elect lady and her children (teknois | τέκνοις | dat pl neut), whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all who know the truth),
By this the children (tekna | τέκνα | nom pl neut) of God and the children (tekna | τέκνα | nom pl neut) of the devil are revealed: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
Dear friends, at the present time we are children (tekna | τέκνα | nom pl neut) of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. But we do know that when he is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
See what great love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children (tekna | τέκνα | nom pl neut) of God — and so we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
They have eyes full of adultery that do not stop sinning. They seduce unstable souls and have hearts well trained in greed. Accursed brood! (tekna | τέκνα | nom pl neut)
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him “my lord.” You are her daughters (tekna | τέκνα | nom pl neut) if you do what is right and do not fear any intimidation.
