A Greeting from the Elder (2 John 1:1–3)
1 DBY The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. BSB BSB: The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
2 DBY Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers. BSB BSB: Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
3 DBY For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truth, even as thou walkest in truth. BSB BSB: For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
4 DBY I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth. BSB BSB: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Gaius Commended for Hospitality 5 DBY Beloved, thou doest faithfully in whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers, BSB BSB: Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
6 DBY (who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well; BSB BSB: They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
7 DBY for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations. BSB BSB: For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
8 DBY We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth. BSB BSB: Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Diotrephes and Demetrius 9 DBY I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not. BSB BSB: I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
10 DBY For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts them out of the assembly. BSB BSB: So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
11 DBY Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God. BSB BSB: Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
12 DBY Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true. BSB BSB: Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
Conclusion (2 John 1:12–13)
13 DBY I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee; BSB BSB: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
14 DBY but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name. BSB BSB: Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.