John-2

¹I, the elder, to the chosen Lady and her children, whom I love sincerely—and with me, all who know the truth—²because of this same truth, which is, and will be, in us forever.

³Grace, mercy and peace be with you, in the name of God, the Father, and of his Son, Christ Jesus, in truth and love.

⁴I rejoiced greatly on meeting some of your children, who live by the truth, according to the command we have received from the Father. ⁵And now, I ask you, Lady—I write to you, not a new commandment, but that which we had, from the beginning—I ask you: let us love one another.

⁶This is love: to walk according to his commandments. And this is the commandment: that you walk in love, as you have learned from the beginning.

⁷Many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ who came in the flesh. They are impostors and antichrists. ⁸Take care of yourselves so that you do not lose the fruit of your labors but receive a perfect reward. ⁹Everyone who goes beyond and does not remain within the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your houses, or even greet him. ¹¹Even in greeting him, you would become an accomplice in his wicked deeds.

¹²I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to use paper and ink. I hope to meet and speak to you personally to fulfill our joy.

¹³The children of your chosen sister greet you.