2 John 1

1 The elder to the elect lady, and to her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all who know the truth;

The elder, to Electa Cyria, and her children, whom I love sincerely; and not I only, but also all who have known the truth;

2 we all love you, on account of the truth that dwells in us, and which will be with us forever: (aiōn g165)

for the truth's sake, which is in us, and shall be with us forever: (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.

Favor, mercy, and peace, be with you, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, with truth and love.

4 I rejoiced greatly because I found some of your children walking in the truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

I rejoiced greatly, when I found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from 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.

And now I beseech you, Cyria, not as writing 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 according to his commandments. This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

And this is the love that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you have heard from the beginning, that you may walk in it;

7 For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ came in the flesh: this is the deceiver and the antichrist.

for many deceivers are entered into the world, who do not confess Jesus Christ did come in the flesh. This is the deceiver, and the antichrist.

8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not the things that we have gained, but that we receive a full reward.

Look to yourselves, that we may not lose the things which we have wrought, but may receive a full reward.

9 Whoever transgresses, and abides not in the teaching of the Christ, has not God: he that abides in the teaching of the Christ, has both the Father and the Son.

Whoever transgresses, and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ, has not God: he who abides in the doctrine of Christ, has both the Father and the Son.

10 If any one comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not wish him well:

If any one come to you, and bring not this doctrine; receive him not into your house, nor wish him success:

11 for he that wishes him well, is partaker of his evil deeds.

for he who wishes him success, partakes in his evil deeds.

12 Though I have many things to write to you, I determined not to communicate them by means of paper and ink: for I hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.

Having many things to write to you, I did not incline to communicate them by paper and ink; because I hope to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you.

The children of your beloved sister, salute you.