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

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

Adresse et salutation

L’ancien[a], à Kyria[b] l’élue et à ses enfants, que j’aime dans la vérité – et ce n’est pas moi seul qui les aime, mais aussi tous ceux qui ont connu la vérité – à cause de la vérité qui demeure en nous, et qui sera avec nous pour l’éternité: Que la grâce, la miséricorde et la paix soient avec vous de la part de Dieu le Père et de la part de Jésus-Christ, le Fils du Père, dans la vérité et l’amour!

La vérité et l’amour

J’ai été fort réjoui de trouver quelques-uns de tes enfants qui marchent dans la vérité, selon le commandement que nous avons reçu du Père. Et maintenant, ce que je te demande, Kyria – non comme te prescrivant un commandement nouveau, mais celui que nous avons eu dès le commencement – c’est que nous nous aimions les uns les autres. Et l’amour consiste à marcher selon ses commandements. C’est là le commandement dans lequel vous devez marcher, comme vous l’avez appris dès le commencement.

Les faux docteurs

Car plusieurs séducteurs sont entrés dans le monde, et ne déclarent pas publiquement que Jésus-Christ est venu en chair. Celui qui est tel, c’est le séducteur et l’Antéchrist. Prenez garde à vous-mêmes, afin que vous ne perdiez pas le fruit de votre travail, mais que vous receviez une pleine récompense. Quiconque va plus loin et ne demeure pas dans la doctrine de Christ n’a point Dieu; celui qui demeure dans cette doctrine a le Père et le Fils. 10 Si quelqu’un vient à vous et n’apporte pas cette doctrine, ne le recevez pas dans votre maison, et ne lui dites pas: Salut! 11 car celui qui lui dit: Salut! participe à ses mauvaises œuvres.

12 Quoique j’aie beaucoup de choses à vous écrire, je n’ai pas voulu le faire avec le papier et l’encre; mais j’espère aller chez vous, et vous parler de vive voix, afin que notre joie soit parfaite.

13 Les enfants de ta sœur l’élue te saluent.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Jean 1:1 L’ancien, ou le pasteur, titre que prend ici l’apôtre Jean
  2. 2 Jean 1:1 Kyria, nom grec qui peut se traduire par dame