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;
02 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us,
and shall be with us for ever.
03 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.
04 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy
children walking in truth, as we have received a
commandment from the Father.
05 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.
06 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.
07 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.
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08 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those
things which we have wrought, but that we receive
a full reward.
09 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.
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