2 John 1
1 [You all know me as] the [chief] Elder. [I am writing this letter] to all of you [MET] in your congregation. [God has] chosen [you], and I love you truly! Not only do I myself love you, but all those who know [and accept the] true message [that Jesus taught] also love you!
Der Älteste an die auserwählte Frau und ihre Kinder, welche ich in Wahrheit liebe, und nicht ich allein, sondern auch alle, welche die Wahrheit erkannt haben,
2 All of us [believe God’s] true message. It is in our ([inner beings/hearts]) and we will continue [to believe it] forever! (aiōn g165)
um der Wahrheit willen, die in uns bleibt und mit uns sein wird in Ewigkeit. (aiōn g165)
3 God the Father and Jesus Christ, who is (his Son/the man who is also God), will continue [to act] kindly and mercifully [toward us because they] love [us. They will enable us to have inner] peace, [because we believe] their true message.
Gnade sei mit uns, Barmherzigkeit und Friede von Gott, dem Vater, und von Jesus Christus, dem Sohne des Vaters, in Wahrheit und Liebe!
4 I am very happy because I learned about some of you [SYN] who are conducting your lives in a manner that is (consistent/in accordance) with [God’s] true message. You are doing that just like our Father [God] commanded us [to do].
Es freut mich sehr, daß ich unter deinen Kindern solche gefunden habe, die in der Wahrheit wandeln, wie wir ein Gebot empfangen haben vom Vater.
5 And now, dear congregation [MET], [there is something that] I am requesting you [to do]. I am writing this not to command that you do something new, but [that you continue to do] what God commanded when we first began [MTY] [to believe his true message. What he commanded] is that we love each other.
Und nun bitte ich dich, Frau (nicht als schriebe ich dir ein neues Gebot, sondern dasjenige, welches wir von Anfang an gehabt haben), daß wir einander lieben.
6 And [we really/truly] are loving [God] when we are conducting our lives in accordance with whatever he commands [us to do]. What he commands us to do is to continue [to love one another]. That is exactly what you heard when you first began [MTY] [to believe God’s true message].
Und darin besteht die Liebe, daß wir nach seinen Geboten wandeln; dies ist das Gebot, wie ihr es von Anfang an gehört habt, daß ihr darin wandeln sollt.
7 Many people who deceive [others have left your congregation and] have now gone out among other people who are [in your area] [MTY]. They are the ones who (do not acknowledge/refuse to say) that Jesus Christ became human. They are the very ones who deceive [people] and oppose [what we teach about] Christ.
Denn viele Irrlehrer sind hinausgegangen in die Welt, die nicht bekennen, daß Jesus der im Fleisch gekommene Christus ist; das ist der Irrlehrer und der Widerchrist.
8 [So] be sure that [you do not let those teachers deceive you]! If you let them deceive you, you will lose [the reward] which we, [together with you], have been working for, and you will not receive the complete reward [of being eternally united to God]!
Sehet euch vor, daß ihr nicht verlieret, was ihr erarbeitet habt, sondern vollen Lohn empfanget!
9 Those who change what Christ taught and do not continue [to believe] what he taught do not have [a relationship with] God. [But] those who continue to believe [what Christ] taught have [a close relationship with] both [God, our] Father, and with (his Son/the one who is also God).
Wer darüber hinausgeht und nicht in der Lehre Christi bleibt, der hat Gott nicht; wer in der Lehre bleibt, der hat den Vater und den Sohn.
10 So when anyone comes to you who teaches something different from [what Christ] taught, do not welcome him into your homes! Do not [encourage him by] (wishing him well/greeting him as a fellow believer) [in any way]!
Wenn jemand zu euch kommt und diese Lehre nicht bringt, den nehmet nicht auf in [euer] Haus und grüßet ihn nicht!
11 [I say that] because if you treat people like that as you would treat a fellow believer, [God will punish you] along with them for the evil that they do.
Denn wer ihn grüßt, macht sich teilhaftig seiner bösen Werke.
12 [Even though] I have much [more that I want] to tell you, I have decided not [to say it] in a letter [MTY]. Instead, I expect to be with you [soon] and talk directly with you. Then we can be completely joyful [together].
Ich hätte euch viel zu schreiben, will es aber nicht mit Papier und Tinte tun, sondern ich hoffe, zu euch zu kommen und mündlich mit euch zu reden, damit eure Freude vollkommen sei.
13 Your fellow believers here [MET], ones whom [God] has also chosen, (send their greetings to you/say that they are thinking affectionately about you).
Es grüßen dich die Kinder deiner Schwester, der Auserwählten.
