1:1 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--
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , 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--
1:2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:
1:3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
1:4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.
1:5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.
1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
1:7 Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
1:8 Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.
1:9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
1:10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him.
1:11 Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work.
1:12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
1:13 The children of your chosen sister send their greetings.
The NIV Book of 2John , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , The children of your chosen sister send their greetings.
