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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; |
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1:2 |
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with
us for ever. |
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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. |
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1:4 |
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth,
as we have received a commandment from the Father. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1:8 |
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have
wrought, but that we receive a full reward. |
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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. |
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1:10 |
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: |
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1:11 |
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. |
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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. |
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1:13 |
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. |
