2 John 1

¹The elder, To [the] chosen lady and her children, whom I love in [the] truth — and not I alone, but also all who know the truth —

²because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

³Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God [the] Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

⁴I was overjoyed to find [some] of your children walking in [the] truth, just as the Father has commanded [us].

⁵And now I urge you, [dear] lady — not as a new commandment to you, but [one] we have had from [the] beginning — that we love one another.

⁶And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from [the] beginning, that you must walk in [love].

⁷For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in [the] flesh. Any such [ person ] is the deceiver and the antichrist.

⁸Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but [that] you may be fully rewarded.

⁹Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in [His] teaching has both the Father and the Son.

¹⁰If anyone comes to you [but] does not bring this teaching, {do} not receive him into [your] home [or] even greet him.

¹¹Whoever greets [such a person] shares in his evil deeds.

¹²I have many things to write to you, [but] I would prefer not [to do so] with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you [face] to [face], so that our joy may be complete.

¹³The children of your elect sister send you greetings.