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2 John
Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1WEBThe elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,KJVThe 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;
- 2WEBfor the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:KJVFor the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
- 3WEBGrace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.KJVGrace 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.
- 4WEBI rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.KJVI rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- 5WEBNow I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.KJVAnd 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.
- 6WEBThis is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.KJVAnd 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.
- 7WEBFor many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.KJVFor 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.
- 8WEBWatch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.KJVLook to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
- 9WEBWhoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.KJVWhosoever 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.
- 10WEBIf anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,KJVIf there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
- 11WEBfor he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.KJVFor he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
- 12WEBHaving many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.KJVHaving 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.
- 13WEBThe children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.KJVThe children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
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