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2ND
JOHN
1
The Elder vnto the elect Lady, and her children, whome I loue in the trueth: and
not I onely, but also all they that haue knowen ye trueth:
2 For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:
3 Grace bee with you, mercie, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord
Iesus Christ, the Sonne of the Father in trueth and loue.
4 I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee
haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.
5 And now, I beseech thee Lady, not as though I wrote a new commandement vnto
thee: but that which wee had from the beginning, that wee loue one another.
6 And this is loue, that wee walke after his Commandements. This is the
Commandement, that as yee haue heard from the beginning, yee should walke in it.
7 For many deceiuers are entred into the world, who confesse not that Iesus
Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiuer, and an Antichrist.
8 Looke to your selues, that wee lose not those things which wee haue wrought,
but that we receiue a full reward.
9 Whosoeuer transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not
God: hee that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the
Sonne.
10 If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not into
your house, neither bid him, God speed.
11 For hee that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his euill deeds.
12 Hauing many things to write vnto you, I would not write with paper and inke,
but I trust to come vnto you, and speake face to face, that our ioy may be full.
13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
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