“I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
1:4 I found of thy children - Probably in their aunt's house, #2Jo 1:13|. Walking in the truth - In faith and love.
2Jo 1:4 I rejoiced greatly. Because he had found her children walking in the truth, by keeping the commandment of the Father. A commandment from the Father. The commandment referred to, the one which sums up all, is love.