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The elder, to the chosen
lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all
those who know the truth; for the truth’s sake, which
remains in us, and it will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be
with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of
the Father, in truth and love.
I rejoice greatly that
I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been
commanded by the Father. Now I beg you, dear lady, not as
though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the
beginning, that we love one another. This is love, that we should walk
according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard
from the beginning, that you should walk in it. For many deceivers have gone out
into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the
flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist. Watch yourselves, that we don’t
lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full
reward. Whoever
transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t
have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and
the Son. If anyone comes
to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your
house, and don’t welcome him, for he who welcomes him
participates in his evil works.
Having many things to
write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to
come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
The children of your
chosen sister greet you. Amen.
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2John
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