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2 John
1 The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 for the sake
of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father. 5 Now I ask you, lady,
not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. 6 And this is
love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. 6 And this is
love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. 9 Anyone who goes too far and does
not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes
to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting
participates in his evil deeds.
8 Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. 9 Anyone who goes too far and does
not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes
to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting
participates in his evil deeds.
12 Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that
your joy may be made full.
your joy may be made full.
13 The children of your chosen sister greet you.
3 John
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I was very glad when brethren came
and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking
in the truth. 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; 6 and they
have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the
sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.
and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking
in the truth. 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; 6 and they
have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the
sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.
9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. 10 For this reason, if I come, I
will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive
the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but
what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone,
and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 13 I had many things to write to you, but I
am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face.
will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive
the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but
what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone,
and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 13 I had many things to write to you, but I
am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face.
15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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