2 John 1

1 - The Elder,

2 - To The Chosen Lady And Her Children, Whom I Love In The Truth--and Not I Only, But Also All Who Know The Truth-- Because Of The Truth, Which Lives In Us And Will Be With Us Forever:

3 - Grace, Mercy And Peace From God The Father And From Jesus Christ, The Father's Son, Will Be With Us In Truth And Love.

4 - It Has Given Me Great Joy To Find Some Of Your Children Walking In The Truth, Just As The Father Commanded Us.

5 - And Now, Dear Lady, I Am Not Writing You A New Command But One We Have Had From The Beginning. I Ask That We Love One Another.

6 - And This Is Love: That We Walk In Obedience To His Commands. As You Have Heard From The Beginning, His Command Is That You Walk In Love.

7 - Many Deceivers, Who Do Not Acknowledge Jesus Christ As Coming In The Flesh, Have Gone Out Into The World. Any Such Person Is The Deceiver And The Antichrist.

8 - Watch Out That You Do Not Lose What You Have Worked For, But That You May Be Rewarded Fully.

9 - Anyone Who Runs Ahead And Does Not Continue In The Teaching Of Christ Does Not Have God; Whoever Continues In The Teaching Has Both The Father And The Son.

10 - If Anyone Comes To You And Does Not Bring This Teaching, Do Not Take Him Into Your House Or Welcome Him.

11 - Anyone Who Welcomes Him Shares In His Wicked Work.

12 - I Have Much To Write To You, But I Do Not Want To Use Paper And Ink. Instead, I Hope To Visit You And Talk With You Face To Face, So That Our Joy May Be Complete.

13 - The Children Of Your Chosen Sister Send Their Greetings.