2 John 1

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I alone but also all who have come to know the truth, because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever. Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received a commandment from the Father. And now I ask you, lady, not as though writing you a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you heard from the beginning, that you walk in it. For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but receive a full reward. Everyone who goes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or welcome him, for whoever welcomes him shares in his evil deeds. Though I have many things to write to you, I did not want to do so with paper and ink. Instead I hope to be with you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be complete. The children of your chosen sister greet you.

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