2 John 1:1-3 John 1:14

Whiston^{(i) 1} THE elder unto the elect lady, and her children whom I love in the truth; But not I only, but also all they that have known the truth: ² For the truths sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever: ³ Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father, and from 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 have 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 your selves, that ye lose not those things which ye have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward. ⁹ Whosoever goeth before, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the doctrine, 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 good speed. ¹¹ For he that biddeth him good speed, is partaker of his evil deeds. ¹² Having many things to write unto you, I would not do it with paper and ink; but I hope to be with you, and speak mouth to mouth, that your joy may be full. ¹³ The children of thy elect sister greet thee.

3 John

¹ THE elder unto the well-beloved Gaius whom I love in the truth. ² Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayst prosper, and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. ³ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. ⁴ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. ⁵ Beloved, thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost, and that to the brethren; ⁶ Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey worthily of God, thou shalt do well: ⁷ Because that for [his] names sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. ⁸ We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow-helpers to the church. ⁹ I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. ¹⁰ Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church. ¹¹ Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good, is of God: He that doeth evil, hath not seen God. ¹² Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we bear record, and thou knowest that our record is true. ¹³ I had many things to write, but I would not with ink and pen write unto thee: ¹⁴ But I hope I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth, Peace [be] to thee. Our brethren salute thee. Greet the friends by name.