{"book":"2 John","slug":"2-john","ch":1,"genre":"letter","sub":"2 John","prev":"1-john/5","next":"3-john/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"The elder, To [the] chosen lady and her children, whom I love in [the] truth — and not I alone, but also all who know the truth —","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"The elder,"},{"style":"reg","t":"To [the] chosen lady and her children, whom I love in [the] truth — and not I alone, but also all who know the truth —"}],"h":"A Greeting from the Elder","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God [the] Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"I was overjoyed to find [some] of your children walking in [the] truth, just as the Father has commanded [us].","f":[],"h":"Walking in the Truth","style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"And now I urge you, [dear] lady — not as a new commandment to you, but [one] we have had from [the] beginning — that we love one another.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from [the] beginning, that you must walk in [love].","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in [the] flesh. Any such [ person ] is the deceiver and the antichrist.","f":[],"h":"Beware of Deceivers","style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but [that] you may be fully rewarded.","f":["NE and WH what you have worked for"]},{"v":9,"t":"Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in [His] teaching has both the Father and the Son.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"If anyone comes to you [but] does not bring this teaching, {do} not receive him into [your] home [or] even greet him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"Whoever greets [such a person] shares in his evil deeds.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"I have many things to write to you, [but] I would prefer not [to do so] with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you [face] to [face], so that our joy may be complete.","f":["Literally mouth to mouth"],"h":"Conclusion","style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"The children of your elect sister send you greetings.","f":["BYZ and TR include Amen."],"style":"reg"}]}