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1. A Greeting from the Elder

   (2 John 1:1–3)

2. 1ENGOJBFrom the Zaken (Elder). To Gaius HaAhuv (Gaius the beloved), for whom I have ahavah (agape) b'Emes.BSBBSB: The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
3. 2ENGOJBChaver, it is my tefillah that all may be hatzlocha (successful) with you, and that you may be shalem b'guf (healthy), just as your nefesh (soul) is matsli'ach (successful).BSBBSB: Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
4. 3ENGOJBFor I had simcha gedola (much joy) when the Achim b'Moshiach arrived here and gave eidus (testimony) of you being in HaEmes (the Truth), just as your walk is halakhah b'Derech Emes (conduct in the Way of Truth).BSBBSB: For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
5. 4ENGOJBI have no greater simcha than this, to hear of my bnei b'Moshiach, that their walk is halakhah b'Derech Emes.BSBBSB: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

6. Gaius Commended for Hospitality

7. 5ENGOJBChaver, you do a thing of emunah (faith) when it is done for the Achim b'Moshiach, especially when they are people you don't know.BSBBSB: Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
8. 6ENGOJBThey gave eidushaft (witness of testimony) to your ahavah (agape) before the kehillah (assembly) here; you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of Hashem.BSBBSB: 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.
9. 7ENGOJBFor, on behalf of Hashem they went forth, taking nothing from the Goyim.BSBBSB: For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
10. 8ENGOJBTherefore, we ought to give hachnosas orchim (hospitality) to such, in order that we may be ozrim (helpers) with HaEmes.BSBBSB: Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

11. Diotrephes and Demetrius

12. 9ENGOJBI wrote something to the kehillah there; but Diotrephes, who has fallen in love with being “Rosh of the Kehillah,” does not receive us.BSBBSB: I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
13. 10ENGOJBOib azoi (consequently), if I come, I will remember his “ma'asim” (works) which he does, his bringing unjustified charges against us with lashon horah (evil speech). And not being satisfied with performing these “mitzvot”, he even refuses to receive the Achim b'Moshiach, and, those intending to do so, he hinders and expels out of the kehillah.BSBBSB: 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.
14. 11ENGOJBChaver, do not imitate HaRah (Evil); rather, imitate HaTov (Good). The one doing HaTov is from Hashem. The one doing HaRah has not regarded Hashem.BSBBSB: 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.
15. 12ENGOJBTo Demetrius, eidus (witness of testimony, commendation) has been given by all and, personally, by no less than HaEmes (the Truth); we also give eidus, and you have da'as that our eidus is emes.BSBBSB: 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.

16. Conclusion

    (2 John 1:12–13)

17. 13ENGOJBI had many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you with pen and ink.BSBBSB: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
18. 14ENGOJBBut I have the tikvah (hope) to see you imminently, and we will speak panim el panim (directly, in person). Drishat Shalom to you. Drishat Shalom from the Chaverim here. Drishat Shalom by name to each of the Chaverim there.BSBBSB: 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.

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