King James Version (KJV) And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
American Standard Version (ASV) And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Bible in Basic English (BBE) And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another.
Darby English Bible (DBY) And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from [the] beginning, that we should love one another.
World English Bible (WEB) Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,