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2 John 1 :: New International Version (NIV)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:1 - The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:2 - because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:3 - Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:4 - It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:5 - And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:6 - And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:7 - I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:8 - Watch out that you do not lose what we[fn] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:9 - Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:10 - If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:11 - Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:13 - The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.
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