2 John 112 JohnWalk in loveLiteral Standard Version

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1. A Greeting from the Elder

   (3 John 1:1–4)

2. 1LSVThe elder to the chosen lady, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth,BSBBSB: 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—
3. 2LSVbecause of the truth that is remaining in us, and will be with us throughout the age,BSBBSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
4. 3LSVthere will be with you grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.BSBBSB: 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.

5. Walking in the Truth

   (John 8:30–47)

6. 4LSVI rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of your children walking in truth, even as we received a command from the Father;BSBBSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
7. 5LSVand now I implore you, lady, not as writing to you a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,BSBBSB: 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.
8. 6LSVand this is love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as you heard from the beginning, that you may walk in it,BSBBSB: 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.

9. Beware of Deceivers

10. 7LSVbecause many deceivers entered into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist.BSBBSB: 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.
11. 8LSVSee to yourselves that you may not lose the things that we worked for, but may receive a full reward;BSBBSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
12. 9LSVeveryone who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, does not have God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son;BSBBSB: 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.
13. 10LSVif anyone comes to you, and does not bear this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not say to him, “Greetings!”BSBBSB: If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
14. 11LSVFor he who is saying to him, “Greetings,” has fellowship with his evil works.BSBBSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

15. Conclusion

    (3 John 1:13–14)

16. 12LSVHaving many things to write to you, I did not intend it with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.BSBBSB: 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.
17. 13LSVThe children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.BSBBSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

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