This is my English translation of II John, shaped by close attention to the Greek and presented here without notes for uninterrupted reading. You can also read it side-by-side with the Greek
Note: This translation follows the principles outlined in the Johannine Epistles Translation Appendix. Translation decisions follow the Translation Micro–Style Guide.
- The Elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth— and not I alone, but all those having known the truth—
- because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever;
grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. - I exceedingly rejoiced that I found some of your children walking in truth just as we received a commandment from the Father.
- And now I ask you, lady, not as though I were writing a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning, that we may love one another.
- And this is love, that we may walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you heard from the beginning, that you may walk in it.
- For many deceivers have entered the world, those who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
- Watch yourselves so that we may not lose out on that which we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.
- Whoever transgresses and remains not in the teaching of Christ does not have God; he who remains in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
- If anyone comes to you and he does not bring this teaching, do not receive him in your house and do not even say ‘Greetings!’ to him;
- for the one who says “Greetings!” to him shares in his evil works.
- Though I have many things to write to you, I did not want to write with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you to speak face to face so that our joy may be full.
- The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
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