The Second epistle of JOHN

[1 He testifieth his regard for a certain pious matron and her children; 5 He exhorteth 
them to persevere in Christian love and belief, that they lose not 
their full reward; 10 and to have nothing to do with seducers.]

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;
2 For the truth's sake 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 the Lord Jesus Christ,
the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 
4 I rejoiced greatly, 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 though
I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that
which we had from the beginning, that we love 
one another. 
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. 
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. 
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those
things which we have wrought, but that we 
receive a full reward.
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. 
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither
bid him God speed:
11 For he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker 
of his evil deeds. 
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. 
13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.