2 JOHN
Book 63
1:1 The elder unto 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;
1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in
us, and shall be with us for ever.
1:3 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.
1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy
children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the
Father.
1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as
though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from
the beginning, that we love one another.
1:6 And this is love, that we walk after
his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from
the beginning, ye should walk in it.
1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the
world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is
a deceiver and an antichrist.
1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not
those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
1:9 Whosoever 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.
1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring
not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him
God speed:
1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is
partaker of his evil deeds.
1:12 Having many things to write unto you,
I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you,
and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet
thee. Amen.
