
John's Second Letter

   {1:1} The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in
truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; {1:2} for
the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
{1:3} Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and
from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

   {1:4} I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children
walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father. {1:5}
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. {1:6} This is love, that we should walk according to his
commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the
beginning, that you should walk in it. {1:7} For many deceivers have
gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came
in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist. {1:8} Watch
yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished,
but that we receive a full reward. {1:9} Whoever transgresses and
doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who
remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.
{1:10} If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't
receive him into your house, and don't welcome him, {1:11} for he who
welcomes him participates in his evil works.

   {1:12} Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so
with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to
face, that our joy may be made full. {1:13} The children of your chosen
sister greet you. Amen.




