{"book":"2jn","name":{"normal":"2 John","long":"2 John","abbrev":"2JN"},"contents":[[],[[],["The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—\n\n"],["because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:\n\n"],["Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.\n\n"],["I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.\n\n"],["And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.\n\n"],["And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.\n\n"],["For many deceivers have entered into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.\n\n"],["Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.\n\n"],["Anyone who transgresses without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son.\n\n"],["If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.\n\n"],["Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.\n\n"],["I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.\n\n"],["The children of your elect sister send you greetings. Amen.\n\n"]]]}