2 John 1
1 THE presbyter to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all who have known the truth:
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all who know the truth—
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: (aiōn g165)
3 grace, mercy, peace be with you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
I was overjoyed to find some of yoʋr children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.
5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we should love one another.
And now I ask yoʋ, dear lady—not as writing yoʋ a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6 And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, as ye have heard from the beginning, That ye should walk in it.
Now this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard it from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
7 For many deceivers are gone out into the world, who do not confess Jesus the Messiah as come in the flesh. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist.
For many deceivers have come into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 Take heed to yourselves that we lose not the things which we have wrought, but receive a full reward.
Watch yourselves, so that we do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward.
9 Every one that transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, this man holdeth both the Father and the Son.
Everyone who transgresses and does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
10 If any person come unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house, nor say to him, Welcome.
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not greet him;
11 He that biddeth him welcome, takes part in his wicked works.
for whoever greets him takes part in his evil works.
12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not do it with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be complete.
Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be full.
13 The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Amen.
The children of yoʋr chosen sister greet yoʋ. Amen.
