1 The elder to 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 dwells 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 your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

5 And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, 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 you have heard from the beginning, you 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 worked, but that we receive a full reward.

9 Whoever transgresses, and stays not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that stays in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.

10 If there come any to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11 For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

12 Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

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elder: 1Pe 5:1, 3Jn 1:1

the elect lady: 2Jn 1:5, 2Jn 1:13, Luk 1:3, Eph 1:4, Eph 1:5, 1Th 1:3, 1Th 1:4, 2Th 2:13, 2Th 2:14, 1Pe 1:2

whom: 2Jn 1:2, 2Jn 1:3, 1Pe 1:22, 1Pe 1:23, 1Jn 3:18, 3Jn 1:1

known: Joh 8:32, Gal 2:5, Gal 2:14, Gal 3:1, Gal 5:7, Col 1:5, 2Th 2:13, 1Ti 2:4, Heb 10:26, 1Jn 2:21

Reciprocal: Pro 11:16 - gracious Isa 53:11 - by his Mat 10:2 - John Joh 15:7 - my Act 1:13 - Peter Act 14:23 - elders Act 20:17 - the elders Rom 16:13 - chosen 1Co 1:26 - not many mighty 1Ti 5:1 - an elder Tit 3:15 - love

the truth’s: 1Co 9:23, 2Co 4:5

which: Joh 15:7, Col 3:16, 2Ti 1:5, 1Pe 1:23-25, 1Jn 2:14, 1Jn 2:17

Reciprocal: Deu 6:6 - shall be Tit 3:15 - love 1Jn 1:8 - the truth 1Jn 1:10 - his word 1Jn 2:24 - abide 1Jn 2:27 - the anointing 2Jn 1:1 - whom 3Jn 1:3 - the truth

Grace: Rom 1:7, 1Ti 1:2

be: Gr. shall be

the Son: 1Jn 2:23, 1Jn 2:24, 1Jn 4:10

in truth: 2Jn 1:1, Zec 8:19, Gal 5:6, 1Ti 1:14, 2Ti 1:13

Reciprocal: Gen 43:14 - And God Num 6:23 - General Isa 53:11 - by his Act 15:23 - greeting Gal 1:3 - General 2Pe 1:17 - God

rejoiced: Php 4:10, 1Th 2:19, 1Th 2:20, 1Th 3:6-10, 3Jn 1:3, 3Jn 1:4

walking: Hos 14:9, Mal 2:6, Gal 2:14, Eph 5:2, Eph 5:8, 1Jn 1:6, 1Jn 1:7, 1Jn 2:6

Reciprocal: Psa 26:3 - and Psa 86:11 - I will Psa 119:30 - chosen Pro 23:15 - if Pro 27:11 - be wise Rom 1:12 - that I may Rom 6:17 - But Rom 13:13 - us 1Co 13:6 - rejoiceth 1Co 13:13 - the greatest 2Co 1:3 - the Father of our 2Co 7:7 - but Php 1:4 - with Php 2:2 - Fulfil 1Th 3:7 - we were Phm 1:7 - great joy

not: 1Jn 2:7, 1Jn 2:8, 1Jn 3:11

that we: Joh 13:34, Joh 13:35, Joh 15:12, Gal 5:22, Eph 5:2, 1Th 4:9, Heb 13:1, 1Pe 1:22, 1Pe 1:23, 1Pe 4:8, 2Pe 1:7, 1Jn 3:14-18, 1Jn 3:23, 1Jn 4:7-12, 1Jn 4:20

Reciprocal: Eph 4:1 - beseech 1Jn 2:24 - which 2Jn 1:1 - the elect lady 2Jn 1:6 - This is the

this is love: Joh 14:15, Joh 14:21, Joh 15:10, Joh 15:14, Rom 13:8, Rom 13:9, Gal 5:13, Gal 5:14, 1Jn 5:3, 1Jn 5:15

This is the: 2Jn 1:5, 1Jn 2:24

Reciprocal: Exo 20:6 - love me Num 9:18 - and at the Eze 36:27 - cause Heb 13:1 - General

many: 2Pe 2:1-3, 1Jn 2:18-22, 1Jn 4:1

who: Joh 1:14, 1Ti 3:16, 1Jn 4:2, Rev 12:9, Rev 13:14

This is: 1Jn 2:22, 1Jn 4:3

Reciprocal: Jer 29:8 - Let Dan 11:34 - cleave Luk 21:8 - Take Act 20:30 - of your Rom 1:3 - according Rom 10:9 - That if Rom 14:11 - confess Rom 16:17 - cause 2Co 2:17 - which 2Co 11:13 - false Gal 1:7 - pervert Php 2:11 - every Col 2:4 - lest Col 2:18 - no 1Ti 1:3 - charge Heb 5:7 - the Heb 9:11 - Christ Heb 10:5 - but Heb 10:20 - his 1Jn 2:26 - concerning 1Jn 4:15 - confess

Look: Mat 24:4, Mat 24:24, Mat 24:25, Mar 13:5, Mar 13:6, Mar 13:9, Mar 13:23, Luk 21:8, Heb 12:15, Rev 3:11

that we lose: Gal 3:4, Gal 4:11, Php 2:15, Php 2:16, Php 3:16, Heb 10:32, Heb 10:35, Rev 3:11

wrought: or, gained, "Some copies read, which ye have gained, but that ye receive, etc."

that we receive: Dan 12:3, Joh 4:36, 1Co 3:8, 1Co 3:14, 1Co 15:8

Reciprocal: Lev 13:44 - utterly unclean Num 6:12 - but the Num 24:11 - the Lord 2Ch 15:7 - your work Psa 19:11 - keeping Pro 13:13 - rewarded Ecc 4:9 - a good Ecc 5:6 - destroy Eze 18:24 - All his Mat 6:1 - otherwise Mat 10:41 - a righteous man’s Luk 14:30 - General Luk 17:3 - heed Luk 19:19 - Be Luk 19:26 - and from 1Co 3:15 - he shall Col 2:6 - received Col 2:8 - spoil Col 4:10 - receive 1Ti 4:16 - Take 1Ti 6:5 - men

abideth not: Joh 15:6, 1Jn 2:22-24

the doctrine: Joh 7:16, Joh 7:17, Act 2:42, Col 3:16, Tit 2:10, Heb 6:1

hath not: Mat 11:27, Luk 10:22, Joh 5:23, Joh 14:6

He that: Heb 3:14

he hath: 1Jn 1:3

Reciprocal: Mat 10:40 - and he that Joh 1:34 - this Joh 8:19 - if Joh 8:47 - General Joh 15:4 - Abide Joh 15:23 - General Joh 20:31 - these Act 13:43 - persuaded 1Co 14:6 - doctrine 2Co 1:3 - the Father of our 2Co 1:19 - the Son Php 1:18 - and I Col 2:6 - received Col 3:11 - but Col 4:10 - receive 1Ti 1:3 - charge 1Ti 3:9 - the mystery 1Ti 4:6 - good doctrine 1Ti 4:16 - unto the 2Ti 3:10 - my 1Jn 2:23 - denieth 1Jn 5:12 - that hath the Rev 2:6 - that

come: 2Jn 1:11, Rom 16:17, Rom 16:18, 1Co 5:11, 1Co 16:22, Gal 1:8, Gal 1:9, 2Ti 3:5, 2Ti 3:6, Tit 3:10

neither: Gen 24:12, Psa 129:8

Reciprocal: Lev 14:40 - take away Lev 19:17 - and not suffer sin upon him Num 5:3 - without Rth 2:4 - The Lord 1Ki 13:9 - Eat no bread 2Ch 18:3 - I am as thou 2Ch 19:2 - Shouldest Ezr 9:12 - nor seek their peace Pro 19:27 - General Mat 9:11 - Why Mat 18:17 - let Luk 10:38 - received Act 11:3 - General Act 15:4 - received Act 15:33 - they were Act 15:40 - being Act 16:15 - come Rom 14:1 - receive Rom 16:2 - ye receive 2Co 7:2 - Receive 2Co 11:29 - and I burn Gal 1:7 - pervert Eph 5:11 - no 1Ti 1:3 - charge 1Ti 3:9 - the mystery 2Ti 3:10 - my Rev 2:6 - that

partaker: Psa 50:18, Eph 5:11, 1Ti 5:22, Rev 18:4

Reciprocal: Lev 14:40 - take away Lev 19:17 - and not suffer sin upon him Num 5:3 - without Jdg 17:2 - Blessed Rth 2:4 - The Lord 1Sa 15:26 - I will not 1Ki 13:9 - Eat no bread 1Ki 22:4 - I am as thou 2Ch 18:3 - I am as thou 2Ch 19:2 - Shouldest Ezr 9:12 - nor seek their peace Mat 18:17 - let Act 15:40 - being Rom 16:17 - and 2Co 11:29 - and I burn 2Jn 1:10 - come

many: Joh 16:12

I would: 3Jn 1:13

I trust: Rom 15:24, 1Co 16:5-7, Phm 1:22, Heb 13:19, Heb 13:23

face to face: Gr. mouth to mouth, Num 12:8

that: Joh 15:11, Joh 16:24, Joh 17:13, 2Ti 1:4, 1Jn 1:4

our: or, your

Reciprocal: Act 15:27 - who Php 2:24 - General 1Ti 3:14 - hoping

2Jn 1:1, 1Pe 5:13

Reciprocal: Act 15:23 - greeting 2Co 13:13 - General Col 3:12 - as 2Ti 4:21 - and all 1Pe 1:2 - Elect