“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.”
2 John 1
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1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
“The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but all they that have known the truth.”
2because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
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3Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
“Grace be with you, and mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.”
“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.”
“Grace be with you. Mercy and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ the Son of the Father in the truth and love.”
4I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
“I rejoice greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth as we have received a commandment from the Father.”
“I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth. As we have received a commandment from the Father.”
“I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth just as we have received commandment from the Father.”
5And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
“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.”
“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.”
“And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.”
“I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which you have had from the beginning, that we love one another.”
6And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
“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.”
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“This is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.”
“This is love that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment that as ye have heard from the beginning you should walk in it.”
“this is love that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.”
7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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“for many deceivers are entered into the world who confess not that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an Antichrist.”
“Many deceivers have gone out into the world. Those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh, such a one is a deceiver and the antichrist.”
“for many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”
8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
“Look to yourselves that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
“Look to yourselves that we lose not those things which we have wrought. But that we receive a full reward.”
“watch yourselves so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.”
“look to yourselves that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
“watch yourselves that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.”
“Look to yourselves that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
9Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
“Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. And he that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”
“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.”
“Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.”
“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the father and the son”
“Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of the anointed of Christ hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ he hath both the Father and the Son.”
“Whosoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.”
10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
“If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God's speed.”
“If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting.”
“If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him”
11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
“For he that biddeth him God's speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
“For he that biddeth him God's speed is a partaker of his evil deeds.”
“for he that biddeth him God's speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
“for he that bid him God's speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
“For he that bid him God's speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
“Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink. But I trust to come unto you and speak face to face that our joy may be full,”
“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.”
“having many things to write to you. I Did not wish to do so with paper and ink but I hope to come to you and speak face to face That our joy May be full.”
“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.”
13The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
“The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.”
“The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.”
“The children of your elect sister greet you.”