A Greeting from the Elder (3 John 1:1–4)
1 UEB From the elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all those 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 UEB because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever. BSB BSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 UEB Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from 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 UEB I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received this 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 UEB Now I plead with you, lady—not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but one that 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 UEB This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you heard from the beginning, that you should 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 UEB For many deceivers have gone out into the world, and they do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the 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 UEB Look to yourselves, that you do not lose the things for which we all have worked, but so that you may receive a full reward. BSB BSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 UEB Whoever goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in the teaching, this one 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 UEB If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not greet him. 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 UEB For the one who greets him participates in his evil deeds. BSB BSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
Conclusion (3 John 1:13–14)
12 UEB I have many things to write to you, but I did not wish to write them with paper and ink. However, I expect to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy will be complete. 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 UEB The children of your chosen sister greet you. BSB BSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
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