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Questa lettera è scritta da me, Giovanni, anziano della Chiesa, alla Signora eletta e ai suoi figli, che amo sinceramente, come li amano anche tutti i credenti, grazie alla verità che è e resterà per sempre nel nostro cuore.

Grazia, misericordia e pace saranno con noi come doni di Dio Padre e di Gesù Cristo, Figlio suo nella verità e nellʼamore.

Attenzione ai falsi maestri!

Mi ha fatto molto piacere aver trovato qui alcuni dei tuoi figli, e constatare che vivono seguendo la verità e obbedendo ai comandamenti di Dio.

Ed ora, signora, voglio ricordarti il vecchio comandamento che Dio ci ha dato fin dal principio, e cioè che i cristiani devono amarsi a vicenda. Se amiamo Dio, vivremo secondo i suoi comandamenti; e il comandamento che Dio ci ha dato fin dal principio, è questo: vivete nellʼamore.

State in guardia dai falsi maestri (se ne sono presentati tanti), parlo di quelli che non credono che Gesù Cristo venne sulla terra come essere umano, con un corpo come il nostro. Qualsiasi persona così è lʼingannatore e lʼanticristo. Badate di non essere come loro e di non perdere il premio delle vostre fatiche, ma comportatevi in modo da ricevere una piena ricompensa dal Signore. Chi va al di là dellʼinsegnamento di Cristo, non ha Dio. Chi, invece, sta saldo nellʼinsegnamento di Cristo, resta unito al Padre e al Figlio.

10 Se qualcuno viene da voi e non crede a ciò che Cristo ha insegnato, non fatelo neppure entrare in casa! E non lo salutate. 11 Se lo fate, sarete suoi complici nella sua malvagità.

12 Avrei ancora tante cose da scrivervi, ma non voglio farlo per lettera, perché spero di venire a trovarvi presto e di parlarne con voi a viva voce. Così la vostra gioia sarà completa.

13 Ti salutano i figli di tua sorella, eletta da Dio. Giovanni.

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;

For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

Grace 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.

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

And 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.

And 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.

For 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.

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

Whosoever 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.

10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

12 Having 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.

13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

The elder,(A)

To the lady chosen by God(B) and to her children, whom I love in the truth(C)—and not I only, but also all who know the truth(D) because of the truth,(E) which lives in us(F) and will be with us forever:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,(G) the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth,(H) just as the Father commanded us. And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning.(I) I ask that we love one another. And this is love:(J) that we walk in obedience to his commands.(K) As you have heard from the beginning,(L) his command is that you walk in love.

I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(M) as coming in the flesh,(N) have gone out into the world.(O) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(P) Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(Q) Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ(R) does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.(S) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.(T) 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares(U) in their wicked work.

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,(V) so that our joy may be complete.(W)

13 The children of your sister, who is chosen by God,(X) send their greetings.

Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you

Greeting the Elect Lady

The Elder,

To the [a]elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known (A)the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

(B)Grace, mercy, and peace will be with [b]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

I (C)rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. 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: (D)that we love one another. (E)This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that (F)as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.

Beware of Antichrist Deceivers

For (G)many deceivers have gone out into the world (H)who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. (I)This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (J)Look to yourselves, (K)that [c]we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

(L)Whoever [d]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 (M)does 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 (N)Having 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, (O)that our joy may be full.

13 (P)The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:1 chosen
  2. 2 John 1:3 NU, M us
  3. 2 John 1:8 NU you
  4. 2 John 1:9 NU goes ahead