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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 elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
2 For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer: (aiōn )
for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever: (aiōn )
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, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I reioyced greatly, that I founde of thy children walking in trueth, as we haue receiued a commandement of the Father.
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by 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 ask you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we 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.
This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
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 deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 Looke to your selues, that we lose not the things which we haue done, but that we may receiue full reward.
Watch yourselves, that you do not lose the things which we have accomplished, but that you 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.
Whoever goes on and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has 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 anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not welcome him,
11 For he that biddeth him, God speede, is partaker of his euill deedes.
for he who welcomes him participates in his evil 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 many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
13 The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen.
The children of your chosen sister greet you.