< 2 John 1 >
1 The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,
The elder to 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;
2 because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age, (aiōn )
For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. (aiōn )
3 there shall be with you grace, kindness, peace, 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.
4 I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;
I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6 and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk,
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
7 because many leading astray did enter into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist.
For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.
8 See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 every one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath both the Father and the Son;
Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10 if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, 'Hail!'
If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither wish him happiness:
11 for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.
For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil deeds.
12 Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;
Having many things to write to you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
13 salute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.