(KJV) 2 John 1¹

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⥃A Greeting from the Elder ^{[ 3 John 1:1–4 ]}

[1] The elder² unto the elect lady³ and her children, whom⁴ I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known⁵ the truth;⁶ [2] For the truth’s⁷ sake, which⁸ dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. [3] Grace⁹ be¹⁰ with you, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son¹¹ of the Father, in truth¹² and love.

⥃Walking in the Truth ^{[ John 8:30–47 ]}

[4] I rejoiced¹³ greatly that I found of thy children walking¹⁴ in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. [5] And now I beseech thee, lady, not¹⁵ as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we¹⁶ love one another. [6] And this is love¹⁷, that we walk after his commandments. This is the¹⁸ commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

⥃Beware of Deceivers

[7] For many¹⁹ deceivers are entered into the world, who²⁰ confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is²¹ a deceiver and an antichrist. [8] Look²² to yourselves, that we lose²³ not those things which we have wrought²⁴, but that we receive²⁵ a full reward. [9] Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not²⁶ in the doctrine²⁷ of Christ, hath not²⁸ God. He that²⁹ abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath³⁰ both the Father and the Son. [10] If there come³¹ any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither³² bid him God speed: [11] For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker³³ of his evil deeds.

⥃Conclusion ^{[ 3 John 1:13–14 ]}

[12] Having many³⁴ things to write unto you, I would³⁵ not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust³⁶ to come unto you, and speak face to face³⁷, that³⁸ our³⁹ joy may be full. [13] The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.