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Hilsen

Hilsen fra lederen Johannes, til dere som har takket ja til Guds innbydelse om å tilhøre ham. Til Guds menighet og medlemmene[a] som jeg elsker med oppriktig kjærlighet. Ja, alle som har lært den sanne Guden å kjenne, elsker dere, for han bor i våre hjerter og vil være med oss for evig og alltid. Jeg ber at Gud, vår Far i himmelen, og hans Sønn Jesus Kristus[b], vil vise oss godhet, omsorg og fylle oss med fred, vi som følger det sanne budskapet om Jesus, og elsker hverandre.

Kjærlighet og sannhet

Jeg ble svært glad da jeg forsto at noen av dere følger det sanne budskapet om Jesus, akkurat slik Far i himmelen har gitt oss befaling om.

Nå ber jeg dere, kjære venner, at dere vil elske hverandre. Dette er ingen ny befaling som jeg skriver om til dere, men noe som vi har hørt helt fra begynnelsen. Kjærlighet er å gjøre det som Far i himmelen har gitt oss befaling om. Det han har gitt oss befaling om, er at vi skal elske hverandre, akkurat slik dere har hørt fra begynnelsen.

Mange bedragere har gått ut i verden. De erkjenner ikke at Jesus Kristus var et ekte menneske.[c] Den som ikke erkjenner dette, er en bedrager, en ”Motstander til Kristus”[d]. Pass dere for disse bedragerne, slik at dere ikke mister den lønnen dere[e] har arbeidet så hardt for. Vær trofaste, så skal Gud gi dere full lønn. Den som ikke holder seg til Kristus og hans undervisning, mister fellesskapet med Gud. Den som trofast følger undervisningen hans, har fellesskap med både Far i himmelen og Sønnen.

10 Dersom noen kommer til dere og vil undervise om noe som ikke stemmer med det Kristus lærte oss, skal dere ikke be ham hjem og hilse ham velkommen. 11 Den som tar imot bedrageren, blir hans medarbeider.

Avslutning

12 Jeg har mye mer å si til dere, men jeg vil ikke gjøre det i brevs form. Jeg håper i stedet snart å hilse på dere, slik at vi kan snakke med hverandre og få oppleve ekte glede.

13 Medlemmene i deres søstermenighet på dette stedet, hilser dere.[f]

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 I den greske grunnteksten: Fra den gamle, til den utvalgte konen og hennes barn.
  2. 1:3 ”Kristus” betyr ”den salvede” på gresk. Blant Israels folk ble konger, prester og profeter salvet med olje før de begynte oppgaven sin. Gud hadde ved profetene lovet å sende en salvet konge som skulle herske over alle folk. Det hebraiske ordet ”Messias”, betyr også ”den salvede”.
  3. 1:7 Johannes gikk imot den gnostiske læren, som påsto at den åndelige og den materielle verden er skilt fra hverandre. I følge den døde ikke Jesus Ånd på korset, etter som kroppen og ånden var skilt fra hverandre.
  4. 1:7 På gresk: Antikrist. Se Andre Thessalonikerbrevet 2:3 og Johannes åpenbaring Johannes syn 13:1-10.
  5. 1:8 En del håndskrifter har: vi.
  6. 1:13 I den greske grunnteksten: Din utvalgte søsters barn hilser deg.

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.

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

Greeting

(A)The elder to the elect lady and her children, (B)whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who (C)know (D)the truth, (E)because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

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

Walking in Truth and Love

(G)I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. And now I ask you, dear lady—(H)not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—(I)that we love one another. And (J)this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just (K)as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. For (L)many deceivers (M)have gone out into the world, (N)those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. Watch yourselves, (O)so that you may not lose what we[a] have worked for, but (P)may win a full reward. Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, (Q)does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching (R)has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, (S)do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11 for whoever greets him (T)takes part in his wicked works.

Final Greetings

12 (U)Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. (V)Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, (W)so that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you.

Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you