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2 John
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Greetings from John

1 From:[a] The Elder

To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I genuinely love, and not only I but also all who know the truth, 2 that is present in us and will be with us forever.

3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus[b] the Messiah,[c] the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

Living in the Truth

4 I was overjoyed to find some of your[d] children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us. 5 Dear lady, I am now requesting of you[e] that we all continue to love one another. It is not as though I am writing to give you[f] a new commandment, but one that we have had from the beginning. 6 And this is what demonstrates[g] love: that we live according to God’s[h] commandments. Just as you[i] have heard from the beginning what he commanded, you[j] must live by it.

Reject False Teachers

7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world. They refuse to acknowledge Jesus the Messiah[k] as having become human. Any such person is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 See[l] to it that you[m] don’t destroy what we have[n] worked for, but that you[o] receive your[p] full reward. 9 Everyone who does not remain true to the teaching of the Messiah,[q] but goes beyond it, does not have God. The person who remains true to the teaching of the Messiah[r] has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you[s] but does not present his teachings,[t] do not receive[u] him into your house or even welcome[v] him, 11 because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds.

Final Greeting

12 Although I have a great deal to write to you,[w] I would prefer not to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 13 The children of your[x] chosen sister greet you.[y]

Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:1 The Gk. lacks From
  2. 2 John 1:3 Other mss. read the Lord Jesus
  3. 2 John 1:3 Or Christ
  4. 2 John 1:4 Lit. your (sing.)
  5. 2 John 1:5 Lit. you (sing.)
  6. 2 John 1:5 Lit. you (sing.)
  7. 2 John 1:6 The Gk. lacks what demonstrates
  8. 2 John 1:6 Lit. his
  9. 2 John 1:6 Lit. you (pl.)
  10. 2 John 1:6 Lit. you (pl.)
  11. 2 John 1:7 Or Christ
  12. 2 John 1:8 The Gk. verb is pl.
  13. 2 John 1:8 Lit. you (pl.)
  14. 2 John 1:8 Other mss. read you have
  15. 2 John 1:8 Lit. you (pl.)
  16. 2 John 1:8 Lit. your (pl.)
  17. 2 John 1:9 Or Christ
  18. 2 John 1:9 Or Christ
  19. 2 John 1:10 Lit. you (pl.)
  20. 2 John 1:10 Lit. this teaching
  21. 2 John 1:10 The Gk. verb is pl.
  22. 2 John 1:10 The Gk. verb is pl.
  23. 2 John 1:12 Lit. you (pl.)
  24. 2 John 1:13 Lit. you (sing.)
  25. 2 John 1:13 Other mss. read you. Amen
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2 John
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1 The elder,(A)

To the lady chosen by God(B) and to her children, whom I love in the truth(C)—and not I only, but also all who know the truth(D)— 2 because of the truth,(E) which lives in us(F) and will be with us forever:

3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,(G) the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth,(H) just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning.(I) I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love:(J) that we walk in obedience to his commands.(K) As you have heard from the beginning,(L) his command is that you walk in love.

7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(M) as coming in the flesh,(N) have gone out into the world.(O) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(P) 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(Q) 9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ(R) does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.(S) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.(T) 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares(U) in their wicked work.

12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face,(V) so that our joy may be complete.(W)

13 The children of your sister, who is chosen by God,(X) send their greetings.

Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you
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