MKJV - II John

Chapter 1

1:1  The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,

1:2  for the sake of the truth dwelling in us, and which shall be with us forever.

1:3  Grace will 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.

1:4  I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we have received command from the Father.

1:5  And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

1:6  And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

1:7  For many deceivers have entered into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the anti-christ.

1:8  Look to yourselves, so that we may not lose those things which we worked out, but that we may receive a full reward.

1:9  Everyone transgressing and not abiding in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.

1:10  If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house, nor speak a greeting to him.

1:11  For he who speaks a greeting to him is partaker of his evil deeds.

1:12  Having many things to write to you, I do not want to say with paper and ink. But I trust to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be full.

1:13  The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.