2 John 1

1 [You all know me as] the [chief] Elder. [I am writing this letter] to all of you [MET] in your congregation. [God has] chosen [you], and I love you truly! Not only do I myself love you, but all those who know [and accept the] true message [that Jesus taught] also love you!

Esta carta viene de parte del anciano a la dama escogida y a sus hijos, a quienes amo en la verdad. No solo de mi parte, sino de parte de todos los que conocen la verdad,

2 All of us [believe God’s] true message. It is in our ([inner beings/hearts]) and we will continue [to believe it] forever! (aiōn g165)

porque la verdad vive en nosotros y estará con nosotros para siempre. (aiōn g165)

3 God the Father and Jesus Christ, who is (his Son/the man who is also God), will continue [to act] kindly and mercifully [toward us because they] love [us. They will enable us to have inner] peace, [because we believe] their true message.

Que la gracia, la misericordia y la paz sigan con nosotros, de parte de Dios el Padre y de Jesucristo, el Hijo del Padre, en verdad y en amor.

4 I am very happy because I learned about some of you [SYN] who are conducting your lives in a manner that is (consistent/in accordance) with [God’s] true message. You are doing that just like our Father [God] commanded us [to do].

Me alegré al saber que algunos de tus hijos están siguiendo la verdad, como el Padre nos mandó.

5 And now, dear congregation [MET], [there is something that] I am requesting you [to do]. I am writing this not to command that you do something new, but [that you continue to do] what God commanded when we first began [MTY] [to believe his true message. What he commanded] is that we love each other.

Ahora te digo, apreciada hermana, no como una instrucción, sino siguiendo lo que entendimos desde el principio, que debemos amarnos unos a otros.

6 And [we really/truly] are loving [God] when we are conducting our lives in accordance with whatever he commands [us to do]. What he commands us to do is to continue [to love one another]. That is exactly what you heard when you first began [MTY] [to believe God’s true message].

Y esto es el amor: que sigamos los mandamientos de Dios. Y el mandamiento, como oíste desde el principio, es que debemos vivir en amor.

7 Many people who deceive [others have left your congregation and] have now gone out among other people who are [in your area] [MTY]. They are the ones who (do not acknowledge/refuse to say) that Jesus Christ became human. They are the very ones who deceive [people] and oppose [what we teach about] Christ.

Te digo estas cosas porque han salido muchos engañadores al mundo. Personas que no aceptan que Jesucristo ha venido como ser humano. Y cualquiera que sea así es un engañador y anticristo.

8 [So] be sure that [you do not let those teachers deceive you]! If you let them deceive you, you will lose [the reward] which we, [together with you], have been working for, and you will not receive the complete reward [of being eternally united to God]!

Ten cuidado de no perder aquello por lo que hemos trabajado tanto, y que recibas lo que te corresponde.

9 Those who change what Christ taught and do not continue [to believe] what he taught do not have [a relationship with] God. [But] those who continue to believe [what Christ] taught have [a close relationship with] both [God, our] Father, and with (his Son/the one who is also God).

Todos aquellos que se vuelven extremistas y no siguen la enseñanza de Cristo, ni tienen a Dios. Los que siguen la enseñanza de Cristo tienen tanto al Padre como al Hijo en ellos.

10 So when anyone comes to you who teaches something different from [what Christ] taught, do not welcome him into your homes! Do not [encourage him by] (wishing him well/greeting him as a fellow believer) [in any way]!

Si la gente se acerca a ti y no dan evidencias de la enseñanza de Cristo, no los recibas no los aceptes,

11 [I say that] because if you treat people like that as you would treat a fellow believer, [God will punish you] along with them for the evil that they do.

porque si los animas, participas de sus malas obras.

12 [Even though] I have much [more that I want] to tell you, I have decided not [to say it] in a letter [MTY]. Instead, I expect to be with you [soon] and talk directly with you. Then we can be completely joyful [together].

Tengo tantas cosas que decirte pero que no las escribiré más con tinta, porque espero visitarte y hablar contigo cara a cara. ¡Eso nos haría muy felices!

13 Your fellow believers here [MET], ones whom [God] has also chosen, (send their greetings to you/say that they are thinking affectionately about you).

Saludos de los hijos de tu hermana escogida.