The Second Book of John

 II JOHN 1:1 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;

II JOHN 1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall

be with us for ever.

II JOHN 1:3 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.

II JOHN 1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children

walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the

Father.

II JOHN 1:5 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.

II JOHN 1:6 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.

II JOHN 1:7 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.

II JOHN 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things

which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

II JOHN 1:9 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.

II JOHN 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this

doctrine, receive him not into {your} house, neither bid him God

speed:

II JOHN 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his

evil deeds.

II JOHN 1:12 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.

II JOHN 1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.