2 John 1
1 The elder to the elect Cyria, and to her children, whom in truth I love with divine love; and not I, but also those having known the truth;
The elder unto the excellent Lady, and her children, whom I love in 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 will be with us for ever: (aiōn g165)
3 Grace, mercy, peace, shall be with us from God our Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and in divine love.
grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I rejoice exceedingly because I have found some of thy children walking about in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
5 And now I entreat thee, O Cyria, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another with divine love.
And now I beseech thee, Lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another.
6 And this is the divine love, that we may walk about according to his commandments; this is the commandment, That, as you heard from the beginning, that you may walk about in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.
7 Because many deceivers have gone out into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ is coming in the flesh; the same is the deceiver and the antichrist.
For many deceivers are come out into the world, who disown that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Take heed to yourselves, that you may not destroy those things which you have wrought, but may receive a full reward.
Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which ye have wrought, but that ye may receive a full reward.
9 Every one going forth, and not abiding in the teaching of Christ, has not God; the one abiding in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: but he, that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If any one comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine; do not receive him into your house, and do not bid him God speed:
Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he,
11 for the one bidding him God speed partakes of his evil deeds.
that biddeth him welcome, is partaker of his evil deeds.
12 Having many things to write to you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come to you, and mouth to mouth to speak to you, in order that our joy may be full.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
13 The children of thy elect sister salute thee.
The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Amen.
