> [!title|noicon] **2 John**
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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 dwells in us, and shall be with us for ever. ^2
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. ^3
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. ^4
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. ^5
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. ^6
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. ^7
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. ^8
9 Whosoever transgresses, and abides not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son. ^9
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into _your_ house, neither bid him God speed: ^10
11 For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. ^11
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. ^12
13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. ^13