< 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. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,
2 because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age, (aiōn g165)
for the sake of the truth which is continually in our hearts and will be with us for ever. (aiōn g165)
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, mercy and peace will be with us from God the Father, and from 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;
It is an intense joy to me to have found some of your children living true Christian lives, in obedience to the command which we have received 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, dear lady, I pray you--writing to you, as I do, not a new command, but the one which we have had from the very beginning--let us 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,
The love of which I am speaking consists in our living in obedience to God's commands. God's command is that you should live in obedience to what you all heard from the very beginning.
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 gone out into the world--men who do not acknowledge Jesus as Christ who has come in human nature. Such a one is 'the deceiver' and 'the anti-Christ.'
8 See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;
Keep guard over yourselves, so that you may not lose the results of your good deeds, but may receive back 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;
No one has God, who instead of remaining true to the teaching of Christ, presses on in advance: but he who remains true to that teaching has 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 who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell.
11 for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.
He who bids him Farewell is a sharer in 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;
I have a great deal to say to you all, but will not write it with paper and ink. Yet I hope to come to see you and speak face to face, so that your happiness may be complete.
13 salute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.
The children of your elect sister send greetings to you.

< 2 John 1 >