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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; 2For the
truth’s sake,
which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3Grace
be with
you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord
Jesus
Christ, [The
Son of the Father
SG->39], in truth and love.
4I
rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in
truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5And
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. 6And
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. 7For
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. 8Look
to
yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but
that we
receive a full reward. 9Whosoever 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. 10If there
come any
unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your
house,
neither bid him God speed: 11For he that biddeth him God
speed is
partaker of his evil deeds.
12Having
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. 13The children of thy elect sister
greet thee. [Amin
AM.C->34].