1 I, the elder, to the chosen Lady and her children, whom I love sincerely - and with me all who know the truth -
2 because of this same truth which is and will be in us forever.
3 Grace, mercy and peace be with you in the name of God the Father and of his Son, Christ Jesus, in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly on meeting some of your children who live in accordance with the truth, according to the command we have received from the Father.
5 And now, I ask you, Lady - I write to you not a new commandment but that which we had from the beginning - I ask you: let us love one another.
6 This is love: to walk according to his commandments. And this is the commandment: that you walk in love as you have learned from the beginning.
7 Many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ who came in the flesh. They are impostors and antichrists.
8 Take care of yourselves that you do not lose the fruit of your labors, but receive a perfect reward.
9 Everyone who goes beyond and does not remain within the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your houses or even greet him.
11 Even in greeting him you would become an accomplice in his wicked deeds.
12 I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to use paper and ink. I hope to meet you and speak to you personally, that our joy may be full.
13 The children of your chosen sister greet you.
Versículos relacionados com 2 John, 1:
2 St. John 1 is a letter written by John directed to a specific Christian community, in which he warns of false teachers and asks them to continue following the teachings of Jesus Christ. Below are five verses from other Bible books related to the topics covered in this letter:
1 John 4:1 - "Beloved, do not believe every Spirit, but prove whether the spirits come from God, for many false prophets have come out around the world." John also warns of the presence of false prophets and the importance of discerning between what comes from God and what does not come.
Matthew 24:24 - "For false Christs and false prophets will rise, and will make such great signs and wonders that if possible they would deceive even the chosen ones." Jesus Christ also foresees the presence of false prophets and their ability to deceive many.
2 Peter 2:1 - "And there were also among the false prophets among the people, as there will also be false doctors who will covertly introduce heresies of perdition, and deny the Lord who rescued them, bringing upon themselves sudden perdition." Pedro also warns of false doctors and his heresies.
John 8:31-32 - "Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, If you remain in my Word, shall you truly be my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John highlights the importance of remaining in the teachings of Jesus Christ to know the truth.
1 John 2:24 - "Therefore, which from the beginning you have heard remains in you. If you remain what you have heard from the beginning, you will also remain in the Son and the Father." John reinforces the idea of remaining in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Father.
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