2 John 1
1 THE ELDER to the elect Lady, and her children, whom I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all that haue knowen the trueth,
The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,
For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. (aiōn g165)
3 Grace be with you, mercie and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ the Sonne of the Father, with trueth and loue.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.
4 I reioyced greatly, that I founde of thy children walking in trueth, as we haue receiued a commandement of the Father.
I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 And nowe beseeche I thee, Lady, (not as writing a newe commandement vnto thee, but that same which we had from the beginning) that we loue one another.
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6 And this is that loue, that we should walke after his commandements. This commandement is, that as ye haue heard from the beginning, ye should walke in it.
And this is charity, that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
7 For many deceiuers are entred into this worlde, which confesse not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh. He that is such one, is a deceiuer and an Antichrist.
For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh: this is a seducer and an antichrist.
8 Looke to your selues, that we lose not the things which we haue done, but that we may receiue full reward.
Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
9 Whosoeuer transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.
Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not to house, neither bid him, God speede:
If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.
11 For he that biddeth him, God speede, is partaker of his euill deedes.
For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.
12 Although I had many things to write vnto you, yet I woulde not write with paper and ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, and speake mouth to mouth, that our ioy may be full.
Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full.
13 The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen.
The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.
