<TITLE>2 John 1</TITLE>
        Second Epistle of John

                  2 John 1

[1]The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, [2]because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

[3]Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.

[4]I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. [5]And now I ask you, dear lady--not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning--that we love one another. [6]And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. [7]For 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 the deceiver and the antichrist. [8]Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. [9]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. [10]If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, [11]for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

[12]Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

[13]The children of your elect sister greet you.

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