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Io, il presbitero, alla Signora eletta e ai suoi figli che amo nella verità, e non io soltanto, ma tutti quelli che hanno conosciuto la verità, a causa della verità che dimora in noi e dimorerà con noi in eterno: grazia, misericordia e pace siano con noi da parte di Dio Padre e da parte di Gesù Cristo, Figlio del Padre, nella verità e nell'amore.

Il comando della carità

Mi sono molto rallegrato di aver trovato alcuni tuoi figli che camminano nella verità, secondo il comandamento che abbiamo ricevuto dal Padre. E ora prego te, Signora, non per darti un comandamento nuovo, ma quello che abbiamo avuto fin dal principio, che ci amiamo gli uni gli altri. E in questo sta l'amore: nel camminare secondo i suoi comandamenti. Questo è il comandamento che avete appreso fin dal principio; camminate in esso.

Gli anticristi

Poiché molti sono i seduttori che sono apparsi nel mondo, i quali non riconoscono Gesù venuto nella carne. Ecco il seduttore e l'anticristo! Fate attenzione a voi stessi, perché non abbiate a perdere quello che avete conseguito, ma possiate ricevere una ricompensa piena. Chi va oltre e non si attiene alla dottrina del Cristo, non possiede Dio. Chi si attiene alla dottrina, possiede il Padre e il Figlio. 10 Se qualcuno viene a voi e non porta questo insegnamento, non ricevetelo in casa e non salutatelo; 11 poiché chi lo saluta partecipa alle sue opere perverse.

Conclusione

12 Molte cose avrei da scrivervi, ma non ho voluto farlo per mezzo di carta e di inchiostro; ho speranza di venire da voi e di poter parlare a viva voce, perché la nostra gioia sia piena.

13 Ti salutano i figli della eletta tua sorella.

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