2 John
Inspired Version (1:1)
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,
Greek (1:1)
Ὁ (The) πρεσβύτερος (elder), Ἐκλεκτῇ (To the elect) κυρίᾳ (lady) καὶ (and) τοῖς (the) τέκνοις (children) αὐτῆς (of her), οὓς (whom) ἐγὼ (I) ἀγαπῶ (love) ἐν (in) ἀληθείᾳ (truth), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐγὼ (I) μόνος (only), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐγνωκότες (having known) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth) —
KJV (1:1)
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;
Inspired Version (1:2)
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever:
Greek (1:2)
KJV (1:2)
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Inspired Version (1:3)
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.
Greek (1:3)
KJV (1:3)
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.
Inspired Version (1:4)
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
Greek (1:4)
KJV (1:4)
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
Inspired Version (1:5)
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.
Greek (1:5)
καὶ (And) νῦν (now) ἐρωτῶ (I implore) σε (you), κυρία (lady), οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) ἐντολὴν (a commandment) «γράφων (I am writing) σοι» (to you) ⇔ καινὴν (new), ἀλλὰ (but) ἣν (that which) εἴχομεν* (we have had) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), ἵνα (that) ἀγαπῶμεν (we should love) ἀλλήλους (one another).
KJV (1:5)
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.
Inspired Version (1:6)
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.
Greek (1:6)
καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (‑) ἀγάπη (love), ἵνα (that) περιπατῶμεν (we should walk) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) ἐντολὰς (commandments) αὐτοῦ (of Him). αὕτη (This) ἡ (the) ἐντολή (commandment) ἐστιν (is) καθὼς (just as) ἠκούσατε (you have heard) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), ἵνα (so that) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it) περιπατῆτε (you should walk).
KJV (1:6)
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.
Inspired Version (1:7)
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.
Greek (1:7)
Ὅτι (For) πολλοὶ (many) πλάνοι (deceivers) ἐξῆλθον (have entered) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), οἱ (those) μὴ (not) ὁμολογοῦντες (confessing) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐρχόμενον (coming) ἐν (in) σαρκί (flesh). οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) πλάνος (deceiver) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἀντίχριστος (antichrist).
KJV (1:7)
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.
Inspired Version (1:8)
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Greek (1:8)
KJV (1:8)
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Inspired Version (1:9)
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.
Greek (1:9)
πᾶς (Anyone) ὁ (‑) προάγων (going on ahead) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) μένων (abiding) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) τοῦ (‑) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), Θεὸν (God) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has). ὁ (The one) μένων (abiding) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching), οὗτος (this one) καὶ (both) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has).
KJV (1:9)
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.
Inspired Version (1:10)
If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed;
Greek (1:10)
KJV (1:10)
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed:
Inspired Version (1:11)
For he that biddeth him Godspeed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Greek (1:11)
KJV (1:11)
For he that biddeth him Godspeed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Inspired Version (1:12)
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.
Greek (1:12)
Πολλὰ (Many things) ἔχων (having) ὑμῖν (to you) γράφειν (to write), οὐκ (not) ἐβουλήθην (I purposed) διὰ (with) χάρτου (paper) καὶ (and) μέλανος (ink); ἀλλὰ (but) ἐλπίζω (I hope) γενέσθαι (to come) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) στόμα (mouth) πρὸς (to) στόμα (mouth) λαλῆσαι (to speak), ἵνα (so that) ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) ἡμῶν (of us) πεπληρωμένη (having been completed) ᾖ (may be).
KJV (1:12)
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.