2 John

1 The Elder unto an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I alone, but all those also who understand the truth,—

2 for the sake of the truth that abideth in us and with us shall be unto times age-abiding

3 Favour, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

4 I rejoiced exceedingly in that I had found from among thy children such as were walking in truth, even as a commandment we received from the Father.

5 And now I request thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment unto thee but one which we were holding from the beginning—That we should be loving one another.

6 And this is love, that we should be walking according to his commandments: This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that therein ye should be walking.

7 Because many deceivers have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh: This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

8 Be taking heed unto yourselves, lest ye lose what things we earned,—but a full reward ye may duly receive.

9 Every one that taketh a lead and abideth not in the teaching of Christ hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching the same hath both the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone cometh unto you and this teaching doth not bring be not receiving him home and Joy to thee! do not say;

11 for he that biddeth him rejoice hath fellowship with his wicked works.

12 Though I had many things unto you to write I was not minded [to say them] with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and mouth to mouth to talk,—that your joy may be made full.

13 The children of thy chosen sister salute thee.