2 John 1
1 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—
The elder to the chosen lady, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth,
because of the truth that is remaining in us, and will be with us throughout the age, (aiōn g165)
3 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.
there will be with you grace, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of your children walking in truth, even as we received a command from the Father;
5 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.
and now I implore you, lady, not as writing to you a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,
6 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.
and this is love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as you heard from the beginning, that you may walk in it,
7 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.
because many deceivers entered into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist.
8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
See to yourselves that you may not lose the things that we worked for, but may receive a full reward;
9 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.
everyone who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, does not have God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son;
10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
if anyone comes to you, and does not bear this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not say to him, “Greetings!”
11 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
For he who is saying to him, “Greetings,” has fellowship with his evil works.
12 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.
Having many things to write to you, I did not intend [it] with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
13 The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
