Epistula II Ioannis, 1
1. Presbyter electae dominae et filiis eius, quos ego diligo in veritate, et non ego solus, sed et omnes, qui noverunt veritatem,
1. The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth,
2. propter veritatem, quae permanet in nobis et nobiscum erit in sempiternum.
2. because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us for ever:
3. Erit nobiscum gratia, misericordia, pax a Deo Patre et a Iesu Christo, Filio Patris, in veritate et caritate.
3. Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.
4. Gavisus sum valde, quoniam inveni de filiis tuis ambulantes in veritate, sicut mandatum accepimus a Patre.
4. I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children following the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.
5. Et nunc rogo te, domina, non tamquam mandatum novum scribens tibi, sed quod habuimus ab initio, ut diligamus alterutrum.
5. And now I beg you, lady, not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6. Et haec est caritas, ut ambulemus secundum mandata eius; hoc mandatum est, quemadmodum audistis ab initio, ut in eo ambuletis.
6. And this is love, that we follow his commandments; this is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you follow love.
7. Quoniam multi seductores prodierunt in mundum, qui non confitentur Iesum Christum venientem in carne; hic est seductor et antichristus.
7. For many deceivers have gone out into the world, men who will not acknowledge the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh; such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8. Videte vosmetipsos, ne perdatis, quae operati estis, sed ut mercedem plenam accipiatis.
8. Look to yourselves, that you may not lose what you have worked for, but may win a full reward.
9. Omnis, qui ultra procedit et non manet in doctrina Christi, Deum non habet; qui permanet in doctri na, hic et Patrem et Filium habet.
9. Any one who goes ahead and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God; he who abides in the doctrine has both the Father and the Son.
10. Si quis venit ad vos et hanc doctrinam non affert, nolite accipere eum in domum nec “Ave” ei dixeritis;
10. If any one comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into the house or give him any greeting;
11. qui enim dicit illi: “Ave”, communicat operibus illius malignis.
11. for he who greets him shares his wicked work.
12. Plura habens vobis scribere, nolui per chartam et atramentum; spero enim me futurum apud vos, et os ad os loqui, ut gaudium nostrum plenum sit.
12. Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
13. Salutant te filii sororis tuae electae.
13. The children of your elect sister greet you.
