THE SECOND BOOK OF JOHN
The Second Book of John, Chapter 1
1 The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love
in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have
known the truth,
2 For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be
with us for ever.
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and
from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.
4 I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in
truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment
to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that
we love one another.
6 And this is charity, that we walk according to his
commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have
heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
7 For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not
that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh: this is a seducer and
an antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you
have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of
Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the
same hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.
11 For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with
his wicked works.
12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and
ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to
face: that your joy may be full.
13 The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.
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