2 John 1
1 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—
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
For the truth's sake, which dwells in us, and shall be with us for ever. (aiōn g165)
3 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.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. (agape)
4 I was overjoyed to find some of yoʋr children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.
I rejoiced greatly that I found of your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 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.
And now I plead to you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6 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.
And this is love, (agape) that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as all of you have heard from the beginning, all of you should walk in it.
7 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.
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Watch yourselves, so that we do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward.
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 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.
Whosoever trangresses, and abides not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not greet him;
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11 for whoever greets him takes part in his evil works.
For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
12 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.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
13 The children of yoʋr chosen sister greet yoʋ. Amen.
The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
