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Del anciano[a] para la señora[b] elegida por Dios y para sus hijos. Los amo de verdad, y no sólo yo, sino también todos los que conocen la verdad[c]. Los amamos por causa de esa verdad que permanece en nosotros y que estará con nosotros para siempre.

El generoso amor, la compasión y la paz de Dios Padre y de su Hijo Jesucristo estarán con nosotros. Estas bendiciones serán nuestras mientras vivamos de acuerdo a la verdad y el amor.

Me alegré mucho porque encontré a algunos de tus hijos viviendo de acuerdo a la verdad, tal como el Padre nos ordenó. Ahora, estimada señora, te ruego que nos amemos unos a otros. No estoy dándote un mandamiento nuevo, sino el que hemos oído desde el principio. El amor es poner en práctica los mandamientos de Dios. Es el mismo mandamiento que ustedes han oído desde el principio: que vivan una vida de amor.

En el mundo hay muchos engañadores que no creen que Jesucristo vino como ser humano. El que enseñe eso es un falso maestro y enemigo de Cristo. Tengan mucho cuidado para no echar a perder el resultado de nuestro trabajo, y para recibir completa su recompensa.

Todo aquel que vaya más allá de la enseñanza acerca de Cristo y la abandone, no tiene a Dios, pero el que viva de acuerdo a ella, tiene al Padre y al Hijo. 10 No reciban en su casa al que no tenga esta enseñanza, ni le den la bienvenida. 11 El que le dé la bienvenida participa en sus malas acciones.

12 Aunque tengo mucho más que decirles, no quiero decirlo por carta. Espero ir y hablar personalmente con ustedes. Así podremos alegrarnos juntos.

13 Los hijos de tu hermana[d], la elegida por Dios, te mandan saludos.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 anciano Tal vez es el apóstol Juan. La palabra anciano puede significar que es un hombre viejo o un líder en la iglesia. Ver Tit 1:5.
  2. 1:1 señora Puede ser una referencia a una mujer. Si se refiere a una iglesia, «sus hijos» serían los miembros de esa iglesia.
  3. 1:1 verdad La verdad o buena noticia sobre Jesucristo que une a todos los creyentes.
  4. 1:13 hermana Hermana de la señora a la que se refiere en el versículo 1. Puede referirse a otra mujer o a otra iglesia. Probablemente es una iglesia local. Sus hijos serían los miembros de esa iglesia.

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