< 2 John 1 >

1 The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;
2 For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. (aiōn g165)
for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever: (aiōn g165)
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.
Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
I rejoice greatly that I have found [certain] of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
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.
6 And this is charity, that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.
7 For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh: this is a seducer and an antichrist.
For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, [even] they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.
Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.
If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into [your] house, and give him no greeting:
11 For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.
for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.
12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write them] with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.
13 The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.
The children of thine elect sister salute thee.

< 2 John 1 >