2John

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The Second Epistle of John

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2 John Chapter 1

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.