2 John 1
1 The elder To [the] elect lady and to the children of her whom I myself love in truth, and not I myself only, but also all those already knowing the truth —
The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: (aiōn g165)
3 Will be with us grace mercy [and] peace from God [the] Father and from (Lord *K) Jesus Christ the Son of the Father in truth and love.
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found [some] of the children of you walking in truth even as commandment we received from the Father.
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 And now I implore you, lady, not as a commandment new I am writing to you but that which we have had from [the] beginning, that we may love one another.
And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6 And this is love that we may walk according to the commandments of Him. This the commandment is even as you have heard from [the] beginning, so that in it you may walk;
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
7 For many deceivers (have gone out *N+KO) into the world, those not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 do watch yourselves so that not (you may lose *N+KO) what things (we have worked for, *NK+O) but a reward full (you may receive. *N+KO)
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 Anyone who (is progressing *N+KO) and not abiding in the teaching of Christ God not has; The [one] abiding in the teaching (of the Christ *K) this [one] both the Father and the Son has.
Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and this teaching not does bring, not do receive him into [the] house, and to greet him not do tell;
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
11 the [one] telling for him to rejoice partakes in the works of him evil.
Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 Many things having to you to write not I purposed with paper and ink; but I hope (to come *N+kO) to you and mouth to mouth to speak so that the joy (of us *NK+O) completed may be.
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
13 Greet you the children of the sister of you elect (Amen. *KO)
The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
