Salutation
1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth,G42452because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:G1223G225G3588G3306G1722G2254G2532G2071G3326G2257G1519G165
3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, in truth and love.G5485G2071G3326G5216G1656G1515G3844G2316G3962G2532G3844G2962G2424G5547G5207G3962G1722G225G2532G26 G3029G3754G2147G1537G4675G5043G4043G1722G225G2531G2983G1785G3844G3962
Truth and Love
4I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.G54635But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.G2532G3568G2065G4571G2959G3756G5613G1125G1125G2537G1785G4671G235G3739G2192G575G746G2443G25G240
6And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment just as you have heard it from the beginning—you must walk in it.G2532G3778G2076G26G2443G4043G2596G846G1785G3778G2076G1785G2443G2531G191G575G746G4043G1722G846
7Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh; any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist!G3754G4183G4108G1525G1519G2889G3588G3670G3361G2424G5547G2064G1722G4561G3778G2076G4108G2532G500
8Be on your guard, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward.G991G1438G3363G622G3363G3739G2038G235G618G4134G3408
9Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.G3956G3845G2532G3306G3361G1722G1322G5547G2192G3756G2316G3306G1722G1322G5547G3778G2192G2532G3962G2532G5207
10Do not receive into the house or welcome anyone who comes to you and does not bring this teaching;G1536G2064G1536G5100G4314G5209G2532G5342G3756G5026G1322G2983G846G3361G1519G3614G2532G3361G3004G846G5463
11for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person.G1063G3004G846G5463G2841G846G4190G2041 G4183G1125G5213G1014G3756G1223G5489G2532G3188G235G1679G2064G4314G5209G2532G2980G4750G4314G4750G2443G2257G5479G5600G4137
New Testament
Final Greetings
12Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.G219213The children of your elect sister send you their greetings.G5043G4675G1588G79G782G4571G281
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. More details.
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