2 John 1 & 3 John 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;
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 Jesus 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 received a
commandment from the Father.
5 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.
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.
7 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.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we
have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 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.
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine,
receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed
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 but 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.
2 John 1
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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the
truth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper
and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 For I rejoiced
greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee,
even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk
in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the
brethren, and to strangers;
6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church
whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do
well
7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking
nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be
fellowhelpers to the truth.
9 I wrote unto the church but Diotrephes, who loveth to have
the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he
doeth, prating against us with malicious words and not content therewith,
neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would,
and casteth them out of the church.
11 Beloved, follow
not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God
but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth
itself yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and
pen write unto thee
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak
face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by
name.
3 John 1
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