Iohannis Ii 1
1 senior electae dominae et natis eius quos ego diligo in veritate et non ego solus sed et omnes qui cognoverunt veritatem
The elder, to Electa Cyria, and her children, whom I love sincerely; and not I only, but also all who have known the truth;
for the truth's sake, which is in us, and shall be with us forever: (aiōn g165)
3 sit nobiscum gratia misericordia pax a Deo Patre et a Christo Iesu Filio Patris in veritate et caritate
Favor, mercy, and peace, be with you, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, with truth and love.
4 gavisus sum valde quoniam inveni de filiis tuis ambulantes in veritate sicut mandatum accepimus a Patre
I rejoiced greatly, when I found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
5 et nunc rogo te domina non tamquam mandatum novum scribens tibi sed quod habuimus ab initio ut diligamus alterutrum
And now I beseech you, Cyria, not as writing to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6 et haec est caritas ut ambulemus secundum mandata eius hoc mandatum est ut quemadmodum audistis ab initio in eo ambuletis
And this is the love that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you have heard from the beginning, that you may walk in it;
7 quoniam multi seductores exierunt in mundum qui non confitentur Iesum Christum venientem in carne hic est seductor et antichristus
for many deceivers are entered into the world, who do not confess Jesus Christ did come in the flesh. This is the deceiver, and the antichrist.
8 videte vosmet ipsos ne perdatis quae operati estis sed ut mercedem plenam accipiatis
Look to yourselves, that we may not lose the things which we have wrought, but may receive a full reward.
9 omnis qui praecedit et non manet in doctrina Christi Deum non habet qui permanet in doctrina hic et Filium et Patrem habet
Whoever transgresses, and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ, has not God: he who abides in the doctrine of Christ, has both the Father and the Son.
10 si quis venit ad vos et hanc doctrinam non adfert nolite recipere eum in domum nec have ei dixeritis
If any one come to you, and bring not this doctrine; receive him not into your house, nor wish him success:
11 qui enim dicit illi have communicat operibus illius malignis
for he who wishes him success, partakes in his evil deeds.
12 plura habens vobis scribere nolui per cartam et atramentum spero enim me futurum apud vos et os ad os loqui ut gaudium vestrum plenum sit
Having many things to write to you, I did not incline to communicate them by paper and ink; because I hope to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be complete.
13 salutant te filii sororis tuae electae
The children of your beloved sister, salute you.
