-Menu-The Second Epistle General of John

1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, 
but also all they that have known the truth; 
1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
1:3 Grace 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 of thy children walking in truth, 
as we have received a commandment from the Father.
1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, 
but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments.
This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, 
who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.
This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, 
hath not God.
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, 
neither bid him God speed: 
1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
1:12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: 
but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee.
Amen.