2 John 1
v1
The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,
v2
for the truthโs sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
v3
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.
v4
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
v5
Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
v6
This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
v7
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who donโt confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.
v8
Watch yourselves, that we donโt lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
v9
Whoever transgresses and doesnโt remain in the teaching of Christ, doesnโt have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
v10
If anyone comes to you, and doesnโt bring this teaching, donโt receive him into your house, and donโt welcome him,
v11
for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.
v12
Having many things to write to you, I donโt want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
v13
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.