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The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, 2 John 1:1
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for the sake of the truth dwelling in us, and which shall be with us forever. 2 John 1:2
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Grace will 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. 2 John 1:3
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I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we have received command from the Father. 2 John 1:4
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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. 2 John 1:5
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And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it. 2 John 1:6
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For many deceivers have entered into the world, who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the anti-christ. 2 John 1:7
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Look to yourselves, so that we may not lose those things which we worked out, but that we may receive a full reward. 2 John 1:8
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Everyone transgressing and not abiding in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 1:9
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If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house, nor speak a greeting to him. 2 John 1:10
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For he who speaks a greeting to him is partaker of his evil deeds. 2 John 1:11
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Having many things to write to you, I do not want to say with paper and ink. But I trust to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be full. 2 John 1:12
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The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen. 2 John 1:13