John's Second Letter
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Chapter 1
^1The 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;
^2for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us
forever:
^3Grace, 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.
^4I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in
truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
^5Now 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.
^6This 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.
^7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't
confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and
the Antichrist.
^8Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have
accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
^9Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ,
doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the
Father and the Son.
^10If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't
receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,
^11for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.
^12Having many things to write to you, I don't 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.
^13The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
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