2 John 1

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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;	1 The Presbyter to the chosen Lady and to her children whom I love in truth--and not only I but also all who know the truth--
2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.	2 because of the truth that dwells in us and will be with us forever.
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.	3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son 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.	4 I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth just as we were commanded by 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.	5 But now, Lady, I ask you, not as though I were writing a new commandment but the one we have had from the beginning: let us 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.	6 For this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, as you heard from the beginning, in which you should walk.
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.	7 Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh; such is the deceitful one and the antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.	8 Look to yourselves that you do not lose what we worked for but may receive a full recompense.
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.	9 Anyone who is so "progressive" as not to remain in the teaching of the Christ does not have God; whoever remains in the teaching has 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:	10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him in your house or even greet him;
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.	11 for whoever greets him shares in his evil works.
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.	12 Although I have much to write to you, I do not intend to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and to speak face to face so that our joy may be complete.
13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.	13 The children of your chosen sister send you greetings.