John's Second Letter, Chapter 1
{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.
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