2 John 1

1The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,Cross-references: Luke 1:3 · John 8:32 · Gal 2:5 · Gal 2:14 · Gal 3:1 · Gal 5:7 · +14 more

2for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:Cross-references: John 15:7 · 1Cor 9:23 · 2Cor 4:5 · Col 3:16 · 2Tim 1:5 · 1Pet 1:23 · +4 more

3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.Cross-references: Zech 8:19 · Rom 1:7 · Gal 5:6 · 1Tim 1:2 · 1Tim 1:14 · 2Tim 1:13 · +3 more

4I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.Cross-references: Hos 14:9 · Mal 2:6 · Gal 2:14 · Eph 5:2 · Eph 5:8 · Phil 4:10 · +5 more

5Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.Cross-references: John 13:34 · John 15:12 · Gal 5:22 · Eph 5:2 · 1Thess 4:9 · Heb 13:1 · +9 more

6This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.Cross-references: John 14:15 · John 14:21 · John 15:10 · John 15:14 · Rom 13:8 · Gal 5:13 · +5 more

7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.Cross-references: John 1:14 · 1Tim 3:16 · 2Pet 2:1 · 1John 2:18 · 1John 2:26 · 1John 4:1 · +2 more

8Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.Cross-references: Dan 12:3 · Matt 24:4 · Matt 24:24 · Mark 13:5 · Mark 13:9 · Mark 13:23 · +13 more

9Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.Cross-references: Matt 11:27 · Luke 10:22 · John 5:23 · John 7:16 · John 14:6 · John 15:6 · +7 more

10If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,Cross-references: Gen 24:12 · Ps 129:8 · Rom 16:17 · 1Cor 5:11 · 1Cor 16:22 · Gal 1:8 · +5 more

11for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.Cross-references: Ps 50:18 · Eph 5:11 · 1Tim 5:22 · Rev 18:4

12Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.Cross-references: Num 12:8 · John 15:11 · John 16:12 · John 16:24 · John 17:13 · Rom 15:24 · +7 more

13The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.Cross-references: 1Pet 5:13 · 2John 1:1