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“1 ¶ The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the
truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2
For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for
ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father, and
from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we
have received a commandment from the Father.”
“5 ¶ And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new
commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we
love one another. 6 And this is love, that we walk after his
commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the
beginning, ye should walk in it.”
“7 ¶ For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that
Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have
wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth,
and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth
in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”
“10 ¶ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that
biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
“12 ¶ Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with
paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face,
that our joy may be full. 13 The children of thy elect sister greet
thee. Amen.” (2 John 1:1-13 AV)
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