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Greeting the Elect Lady

1 The Elder, To the1 elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known athe truth,  
2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 aGrace, mercy, and peace will be with1 you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.  

Walk in Christ’s Commandments

4 I arejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.  
5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: athat we love one another.  
6 aThis is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that bas you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.  

Beware of Antichrist Deceivers

7 For amany deceivers have gone out into the world bwho do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. cThis is a deceiver and an antichrist.  
8 aLook to yourselves, bthat we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.  
9 aWhoever1 transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.  
10 If anyone comes to you and adoes not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;  
11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

John’s Farewell Greeting

12 aHaving many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, bthat our joy may be full.  
13 aThe children of your elect sister greet you. Amen. 
Verse Comparison: 2 John 1:1

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American Standard Version
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

Amplified® Bible
THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love--and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize {and} know {and} understand the Truth--

Contemporary English Version
From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth.

Darby English Version
The elder to [the] elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth,

Good News Bible
From the Elder--- To the dear Lady and to her children, whom I truly love. And I am not the only one, but all who know the truth love you,

International Standard Version
From the elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth,

King James Version
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;

New American Standard Bible
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

New International Version
The elder,
To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth -

New King James Version
The Elder,To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

Young's Literal Translation
The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,


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