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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,

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

Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.

I was exceeding glad, 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 writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.

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:

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.

Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.

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.

L'anziano alla signora eletta e ai suoi figli che amo in verità, e non io solo, ma anche tutti quelli che hanno conosciuto la verità,

a motivo della verità che dimora in noi e sarà con noi in eterno:

grazia, misericordia e pace siano con voi da Dio Padre e dal Signor Gesú Cristo, il Figlio del Padre, in verità e amore.

Mi sono grandemente rallegrato di aver trovato alcuni dei tuoi figli che camminano nella verità, secondo il comandamento che abbiamo ricevuto dal Padre.

E ora ti prego, signora, non come scrivendoti un comandamento nuovo, ma quello che abbiamo avuto dal principio, che ci amiamo gli uni gli altri,

E questo è l'amore, che camminiamo secondo i suoi comandamenti. Come avete udito dal principio, questo è il comandamento che abbiamo ricevuto, perché camminiate in esso.

Poiché sono apparsi nel mondo molti seduttori, i quali non confessano che Gesú Cristo sia venuto in carne; questi è il seduttore e l'anticristo.

Fate attenzione a non perdere il frutto delle cose compiute, ma fate in modo di riceverne una piena ricompensa.

Chi va oltre e non dimora nella dottrina di Cristo, non ha Dio; chi dimora nella dottrina di Cristo, ha il Padre e il Figlio.

10 Se qualcuno viene a voi e non reca questa dottrina, non ricevetelo in casa e non salutatelo,

11 perché chi lo saluta partecipa alle sue opere malvagie.

12 Anche se avevo molte cose da scrivervi, non ho voluto farlo per mezzo di carta e di inchiostro, ma spero di venire da voi e di parlarvi a voce, affinché la vostra gioia sia completa.

13 I figli della tua sorella eletta ti salutano. 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