2 Johannes 1
1 Den Ældste til den udvalgte Frue og hendes Børn, som jeg elsker i Sandhed, og ikke jeg alene, men ogsaa alle, som have erkendt Sandheden,
The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not I only, but also all who have known the Truth—
because of the Truth, who abides in us and will be with us into the age: (aiōn g165)
3 Naade, Barmhjertighed og Fred være med os fra Gud Fader og fra Jesus Kristus, Faderens Søn, i Sandhed og Kærlighed!
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with you in truth and love.
4 Jeg har glædet mig meget over, at jeg har fundet Børn af dig, som vandre i Sandhed, efter det Bud, vi fik af Faderen.
It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received commandment from the Father.
5 Og nu beder jeg dig, Frue! ikke som om jeg skrev til dig et nyt Bud, men det, som vi havde fra Begyndelsen, at vi skulle elske hverandre.
And now I put a request to you, lady (not as though writing a new commandment to you, but one that we have from the beginning): that we love one another.
6 Og dette er Kærligheden, at vi vandre efter hans Bud. Dette er Budet, saaledes som I have hørt fra Begyndelsen, at I skulle vandre deri.
And this is the love, that we live according to His commandments—this is the commandment, just as you heard from the beginning, that you should live according to it.
7 Thi mange Forførere ere udgaaede i Verden, som ikke bekende Jesus som Kristus kommen i Kød. En saadan er Forføreren og Antikrist.
Now many deceivers have come into the world, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in flesh—this is the deceiver, even the Antichrist!
8 Giver Agt paa eder selv, at I ikke skulle tabe, hvad vi have arbejdet, men at I maa faa fuld Løn.
Look to yourselves, so that we not lose the things for which we worked but may receive a full reward.
9 Hver den, som viger ud og ikke bliver i Kristi Lære, har ikke Gud. Den, som bliver i Læren, han har baade Faderen og Sønnen.
Anyone who turns aside and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; but whoever continues in Christ's teaching does have both the Father and the Son.
10 Dersom nogen kommer til eder og ikke fører denne Lære, ham skulle I ikke tage til Huse og ikke byde velkommen.
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house; do not even tell him, “I wish you well,”
11 Thi den, som byder ham velkommen, bliver delagtig i hans onde Gerninger.
because whoever tells him, “I wish you well,” participates in his malignant works.
12 Endskønt jeg havde meget at skrive til eder, har jeg ikke villet det med Papir og Blæk; men jeg haaber at komme til eder og tale mundtligt med eder, for at vor Glæde maa være fuldkommen.
Although I had many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; instead I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
13 Din Søsters, den udvalgtes, Børn hilse dig.
The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
