# 2 John 1 ## 2 John 1:1 - [KJV] The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; - [ASV] The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; - [YLT] The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth, ### Notes on 2 John 1:1 - ## 2 John 1:2 - [KJV] For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. - [ASV] for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever: - [YLT] because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age, ### Notes on 2 John 1:2 - ## 2 John 1:3 - [KJV] Grace 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. - [ASV] Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. - [YLT] there shall be with you grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. ### Notes on 2 John 1:3 - ## 2 John 1:4 - [KJV] I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. - [ASV] I rejoice greatly that I have found *certain* of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father. - [YLT] I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father; ### Notes on 2 John 1:4 - ## 2 John 1:5 - [KJV] And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. - [ASV] And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. - [YLT] and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another, ### Notes on 2 John 1:5 - ## 2 John 1:6 - [KJV] And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. - [ASV] And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it. - [YLT] and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk, ### Notes on 2 John 1:6 - ## 2 John 1:7 - [KJV] For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. - [ASV] For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, *even* they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. - [YLT] because many leading astray did enter into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist. ### Notes on 2 John 1:7 - ## 2 John 1:8 - [KJV] Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. - [ASV] Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward. - [YLT] See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive; ### Notes on 2 John 1:8 - ## 2 John 1:9 - [KJV] Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. - [ASV] Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. - [YLT] every one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath both the Father and the Son; ### Notes on 2 John 1:9 - ## 2 John 1:10 - [KJV] If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into *your* house, neither bid him God speed: - [ASV] If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into *your* house, and give him no greeting: - [YLT] if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, 'Hail!' ### Notes on 2 John 1:10 - ## 2 John 1:11 - [KJV] For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. - [ASV] for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. - [YLT] for he who is saying to him, 'Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works. ### Notes on 2 John 1:11 - ## 2 John 1:12 - [KJV] Having many things to write unto you, I would not *write* with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. - [ASV] Having many things to write unto you, I would not *write them* with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full. - [YLT] Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full; ### Notes on 2 John 1:12 - ## 2 John 1:13 - [KJV] The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. - [ASV] The children of thine elect sister salute thee. - [YLT] salute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen. ### Notes on 2 John 1:13 -