t | # The Second Epistle of John | t | # The Second Epistle of John |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and | | 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; | | not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; |
| 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. | | 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. |
| 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Je | | 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Je |
| sus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. | | sus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. |
| 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have r | | 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have r |
| eceived a commandment from the Father. | | eceived a commandment from the Father. |
| 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto the | | 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto the |
| e, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. | | e, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. |
| 6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment | | 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. | | , That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. |
| 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Chri | | 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Chri |
| st is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. | | st is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. |
| 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but t | | 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but t |
| hat we receive a full reward. | | hat we receive a full reward. |
| 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not G | | 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not G |
| od. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the S | | od. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the S |
| on. | | on. |
| 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into | | 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into |
| your house, neither bid him God speed: | | your house, neither bid him God speed: |
| 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. | | 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. |
| 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: b | | 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: b |
| ut I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. | | ut I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. |
| 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. | | 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. |
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