THE HOLY BIBLE

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THE SECOND BOOK OF JOHN

Chapter 1

 

    The Second Book of John, Chapter 1
1    The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love
     in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have
     known the truth,
2    For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be
     with us for ever.
3    Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and
     from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.
4    I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in
     truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5    And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment
     to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that
     we love one another.
6    And this is charity, that we walk according to his
     commandments.  For this is the commandment, that, as you have
     heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
7    For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not
     that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh:  this is a seducer and
     an antichrist.
8    Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you
     have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
9    Whosoever revolteth, and continueth not in the doctrine of
     Christ, hath not God.  He that continueth in the doctrine, the
     same hath both the Father and the Son.
10   If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
     him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.
11   For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with
     his wicked works.
12   Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and
     ink:  for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to
     face:  that your joy may be full.
13   The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.

 

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