2 John 1
1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
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,
for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us for the age (aiōn g165):
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
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.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
5 And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
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.
6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.
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.
7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked, but that we receive a full reward.
Watch yourselves, that we do not lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whoever transgresses, and stays not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that stays in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.
Whoever transgresses and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 If there come any to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not welcome him,
11 For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.
12 Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
Having many things to write to you, I do not 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.
13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
