35 lines
1.7 KiB
Markdown
35 lines
1.7 KiB
Markdown
Greetings
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1. This letter is from John, the elder.
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I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth--as does everyone else who knows the truth--
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2. because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
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3. Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ--the Son of the Father--will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
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Live in the Truth
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4. How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.
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5. I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning.
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6. Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
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7. I say this because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came in a real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an antichrist.
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8. Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward.
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9. Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.
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10. If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don't invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement.
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11. Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.
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Conclusion
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12. I have much more to say to you, but I don't want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete.
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Greetings from the children of your sister, chosen by God.
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