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2 John
New International Version
2 John
New International Version
1 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)— 2 because of the truth,(E) which lives in us(F) and will be with us forever:
3 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.
4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth,(H) just as the Father commanded us. 5 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. 6 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.
7 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) 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(Q) 9 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
- 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you
2 Johannesbrevet
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
2 Johannesbrevet
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Hälsning
1 (A) Från den gamle[a] till den utvalda frun och hennes barn, som jag i sanning älskar – och inte bara jag, utan alla som har lärt känna sanningen. 2 (B) Vi älskar dem på grund av sanningen, som förblir i oss och ska vara med oss i evighet. 3 (C) Nåd, barmhärtighet och frid vare med oss från Gud Fadern och från Jesus Kristus, Faderns Son, i sanning och kärlek.
Trohet mot Kristi budskap
4 (D) Jag blev mycket glad när jag fann sådana bland dina barn som lever i sanningen, efter det bud som vi har fått från Fadern. 5 (E) Och nu ber jag dig, min fru – det är inget nytt bud jag ger dig, utan det som vi haft från början – låt oss älska varandra. 6 (F) Och detta är kärleken: att vi lever efter hans bud. Detta är det bud ni har hört från början: att ni ska leva i kärleken.
7 (G) Det finns ju många bedragare som har gått ut i världen, de som inte bekänner att Jesus är Kristus som kommit i köttet[b]. Sådan är Bedragaren, Antikrist. 8 (H) Se till att ni inte förlorar det vi har arbetat för[c] utan får full lön. 9 (I) Den som går vidare och inte blir kvar i Kristi lära, han har inte Gud. Den som blir kvar i hans lära, han har både Fadern och Sonen. 10 (J) Om någon kommer till er[d] och inte har med sig denna lära ska ni inte ta emot honom i ert hem[e] eller hälsa honom välkommen. 11 (K) Den som välkomnar en sådan gör sig medskyldig till hans onda gärningar.
Slutord
12 (L) Jag har mycket att säga er, men jag vill inte göra det med papper och bläck. Jag hoppas i stället kunna komma till er och tala med er ansikte mot ansikte, så att vår glädje blir fullkomlig. 13 Din utvalda systers barn[f] hälsar till dig.
Footnotes
- 1 den gamle Annan översättning: "den äldste", i betydelsen församlingsledare (jfr Apg 14:23, Tit 1:5, 1 Petr 5:1).
- 7 bekänner att Jesus är Kristus som kommit i köttet Annan översättning: "bekänner Jesus Kristus som kommen i köttet". De gnostiska irrlärarna trodde på en rent andlig frälsare och förnekade därför inkarnationen.
- 8 det vi har arbetat för Andra handskrifter: "det ni har arbetat för".
- 10 Om någon kommer till er En resande förkunnare (som "har med sig … lära"), inte en vanlig besökare.
- 10 i ert hem Under NT:s tid firades gudstjänsten i hemmen (jfr 1 Kor 16:19, Kol 4:15).
- 13 Din utvalda systers barn De troende i församlingen från vilken aposteln Johannes skrev brevet, troligen Efesos.
2 John
New King James Version
2 John
New King James Version
Greeting the Elect Lady
1 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, 2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 (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
4 I (C)rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. 5 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. 6 (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
7 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. 8 (J)Look to yourselves, (K)that [c]we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.
9 (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
- 2 John 1:1 chosen
- 2 John 1:3 NU, M us
- 2 John 1:8 NU you
- 2 John 1:9 NU goes ahead
2 John
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 John
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
1 The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,
2 For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.
4 I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6 And this is charity, that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
7 For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh: this is a seducer and an antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.
11 For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.
12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full.
13 The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.
2 John
King James Version
2 John
King James Version
1 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;
2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
3 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.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 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.
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