A Greeting from the Elder (3 John 1:1–4)
1 DBY The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth, BSB BSB: The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
2 DBY for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity. BSB BSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 DBY Grace shall be with you, mercy, peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. BSB BSB: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
Walking in the Truth (John 8:30–47)
4 DBY I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father. BSB BSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 DBY And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we should love one another. BSB BSB: And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6 DBY And this is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, according as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye might walk in it. BSB BSB: And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
Beware of Deceivers 7 DBY For many deceivers have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh — this is the deceiver and the antichrist. BSB BSB: For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 DBY See to yourselves, that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive full wages. BSB BSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 DBY Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, he has both the Father and the Son. BSB BSB: Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 DBY If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into the house, and greet him not; BSB BSB: If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
11 DBY for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works. BSB BSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
Conclusion (3 John 1:13–14)
12 DBY Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full. BSB BSB: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
13 DBY The children of thine elect sister greet thee. BSB BSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
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