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2 John
2John 1
1 From: a The Elder To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I genuinely love, and not only I but also all who know the truth,
2 that is present in us and will be with us forever.
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus b the Messiah, c the Father’s Son, in truth and love.
4 I was overjoyed to find some of your d children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 Dear lady, I am now requesting of you e that we all continue to love one another. It is not as though I am writing to give you f a new commandment, but one that we have had from the beginning.
6 And this is what demonstrates g love: that we live according to God’s h commandments. Just as you i have heard from the beginning what he commanded, you j must live by it.
7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world. They refuse to acknowledge Jesus the Messiah k as having become human. Any such person is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 See l to it that you m don’t destroy what we have n worked for, but that you o receive your p full reward.
9 Everyone who does not remain true to the teaching of the Messiah, q but goes beyond it, does not have God. The person who remains true to the teaching of the Messiah r has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you s but does not present his teachings, t do not receive u him into your house or even welcome v him,
11 because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds.
12 Although I have a great deal to write to you, w I would prefer not to 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 x chosen sister greet you. y Greetings from John