Greeting

The elder:

To the elect(A) lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not only I, but also all who know the truth(B) because of the truth that remains in us(C) and will be with us forever.

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

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Greeting

The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth— because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever[a]. Grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father in truth and love.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 John 1:2 Or “in perpetuity”; literally “for the age”