2 John
2 John 1 (The Message)
1 My dear
congregation, I, your pastor, love you in very truth. And I'm not alone -
everyone who knows the Truth 2 that has taken up permanent residence in us
loves you. 3 Let grace, mercy, and peace be with us in truth and love from God
the Father and from Jesus Christ, Son of the Father! 4 I can't tell you how
happy I am to learn that many members of your congregation are diligent in
living out the Truth, exactly as commanded by the Father. 5 But permit me a
reminder, friends, and this is not a new commandment but simply a repetition of
our original and basic charter: that we love each other. 6 Love means following
his commandments, and his unifying commandment is that you conduct your lives
in love. This is the first thing you heard, and nothing has changed. 7 There
are a lot of smooth-talking charlatans loose in the world who refuse to believe
that Jesus Christ was truly human, a flesh-and-blood human being. Give them
their true title: Deceiver! Antichrist! 8 And be very careful around them so
you don't lose out on what we've worked so diligently in together; I want you
to get every reward you have coming to you. 9 Anyone who gets so progressive in
his thinking that he walks out on the teaching of Christ, walks out on God. But
whoever stays with the teaching, stays faithful to both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone shows up who doesn't hold to this teaching, don't invite him in
and give him the run of the place. 11 That would just give him a platform to
perpetuate his evil ways, making you his partner. 12 I have a lot more things
to tell you, but I'd rather not use paper and ink. I hope to be there soon in
person and have a heart-to-heart talk. That will be far more satisfying to both
you and me. 13 Everyone here in your sister congregation sends greetings.
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