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.
Versículos relacionados com 2 John, 1:
2 St. John 1 is a letter written by John directed to a specific Christian community, in which he warns of false teachers and asks them to continue following the teachings of Jesus Christ. Below are five verses from other Bible books related to the topics covered in this letter:
1 John 4:1 - "Beloved, do not believe every Spirit, but prove whether the spirits come from God, for many false prophets have come out around the world." John also warns of the presence of false prophets and the importance of discerning between what comes from God and what does not come.
Matthew 24:24 - "For false Christs and false prophets will rise, and will make such great signs and wonders that if possible they would deceive even the chosen ones." Jesus Christ also foresees the presence of false prophets and their ability to deceive many.
2 Peter 2:1 - "And there were also among the false prophets among the people, as there will also be false doctors who will covertly introduce heresies of perdition, and deny the Lord who rescued them, bringing upon themselves sudden perdition." Pedro also warns of false doctors and his heresies.
John 8:31-32 - "Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, If you remain in my Word, shall you truly be my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John highlights the importance of remaining in the teachings of Jesus Christ to know the truth.
1 John 2:24 - "Therefore, which from the beginning you have heard remains in you. If you remain what you have heard from the beginning, you will also remain in the Son and the Father." John reinforces the idea of remaining in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Father.
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