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| 1:1 | The elder to the electe Lady, and her children, whiche I loue in the trueth: and not I onelye, but also all that knowe the trueth, |
| 1:2 | for the truethes sake, whyche dwelleth in vs, and shalbe in vs for euer. |
| 1:3 | Wyth you be grace, mercye, and peace from God the father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ the sonne of the father, in trueth and loue. |
| 1:4 | I reioysed greatly, that I founde of thy children walking in trueth, as we haue receiued a commaundemente of the father. |
| 1:5 | And nowe beseche I the Ladye, not as though I wrote a newe commaundemente vnto the, but that same which we had from the beginning, that we should loue one another. |
| 1:6 | And this is the loue, that we shoulde walke after his commaundementes. Thys commaundemente is (that as ye haue hearde from the beginninge) ye shoulde walke in it. |
| 1:7 | For many deceyuers are entred into the worlde, whiche confesse not that Iesus Christe is come in the fleshe. Thys is a deceyuer and an Antichriste. |
| 1:8 | Loke on youre selues, that we lose not that we haue wrought but that we maye haue a full rewarde. |
| 1:9 | Whosoeuer transgresseth and bydeth not in the doctryne of Christe, hath not God. He that endureth in the doctrine of Christe, hath both the father and the sonne. |
| 1:10 | Yf there come any vnto you, and bringe not this learninge, him receiue not to house, neither byd hym God spede. |
| 1:11 | For he that biddeth him God spede, is partaker of his euyll dedes. |
| 1:12 | I had manye thinges to wryte vnto you, neuerthelesse I woulde not wryte wyth paper & ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, & speake wyth you mouth to mouth, that oure ioye maye be full. |
| 1:13 | The sonnes of thy electe sister grete the. Amen. |
| 1:1 | THE ELDER to the elect Lady, and her children, whom I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all that haue knowen the trueth, |
| 1:2 | For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer: |
| 1:3 | Grace be with you, mercie and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ the Sonne of the Father, with trueth and loue. |
| 1:4 | I reioyced greatly, that I founde of thy children walking in trueth, as we haue receiued a commandement of the Father. |
| 1:5 | And nowe beseeche I thee, Lady, (not as writing a newe commandement vnto thee, but that same which we had from the beginning) that we loue one another. |
| 1:6 | And this is that loue, that we should walke after his commandements. This commandement is, that as ye haue heard from the beginning, ye should walke in it. |
| 1:7 | For many deceiuers are entred into this worlde, which confesse not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh. He that is such one, is a deceiuer and an Antichrist. |
| 1:8 | Looke to your selues, that we lose not the things which we haue done, but that we may receiue full reward. |
| 1:9 | Whosoeuer transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne. |
| 1:10 | If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not to house, neither bid him, God speede: |
| 1:11 | For he that biddeth him, God speede, is partaker of his euill deedes. |
| 1:12 | Although I had many things to write vnto you, yet I woulde not write with paper and ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, and speake mouth to mouth, that our ioy may be full. |
| 1:13 | The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen. |
| 1:1 | 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; |
| 1:2 | For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. |
| 1:3 | 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. |
| 1:4 | I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. |
| 1:5 | 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. |
| 1:6 | 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. |
| 1:7 | 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. |
| 1:8 | Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. |
| 1:9 | 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. |
| 1:10 | If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: |
| 1:11 | For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. |
| 1:12 | 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. |
| 1:13 | The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. |
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