The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Second Letter 01
1 The elder, to the chosen lady and her
children, whom I love in truth, and not
I only, but also allthose who know the truth,
2 for the truth’s sake, which remains in
us, and it will be with us forever:
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with
us, from God the Father and from the Lord
Jesus Christ, † the Son of the Father, in truth
and love.
4 I rejoice greatly that I have found some
of your children walking in truth, even as
we have been commanded by the Father.
5 Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I
wrote to you a new commandment, but
that which we had from the beginning,
that we love one another.
6 This is love, that we should walk according to
his commandments. This is the
commandment, even as you heard from
the beginning, that you should walk in it.
7 For many deceivers have gone out into
the world, those who don’t confess that
Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the
deceiver and the Antichrist.
8 Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose
the things which we have accomplished,
but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whoever transgresses and doesn’ t remain
in the teaching of Christ doesn’t have
God. He who remains in the teaching has
both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and doesn’t
bring this teaching, don’t receive him into
your house, and don’t welcome him,
11 for he who welcomes him participates
in his evil deeds.
12 Having many things to write to you,
Idon’t want to do so with paper and ink, but
I hope to come to you and to speak face to
face, that our joy may be made full.
13 The children of your chosen sister
greet you. Amen.