17 know that he hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. 16 If any one see his brother sinning a sin not to death, he shall ask, and he will give him life for those who sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say concerning this, that he should ask. All unrighteousness is sin; and there is a sin not to death. 18 We know that whoever has been begotten of God, does not sin: but he that is begotten of God, keeps himself, and the wicked one touches him not. 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the wicked one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, that we may know him that is true: and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and life eternal. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. SECOND LETTER OF JOHN.. HE elder to the elect lady, and to her children, whom "THE 2 I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all who know the truth; we all love you, on account of the truth that dwells in us, and which will be with us forever: 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. I rejoiced greatly because I found some of your children walking in the truth, as we received commandment from the Father. And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it. 8 7 For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ came in the flesh: this is the deceiver and the antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not the things that we have gained, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whoever transgresses, and abides not in the teaching of the Christ, has not God: he that abides in the teaching of the Christ, has both the Father and the Son. 10 If any one comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not wish him well: for he that wishes him well, is partaker of his evil deeds. 12 Though I have many things to write to you, I determined not to communicate them by means of paper and ink: for I hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full. 13 The children of your elect sister greet you. THIRD LETTER OF JOHN. HE elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 3 2 Beloved, I pray above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified to the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth. 6 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brethren, and to strangers, who have testified to your love before the church: if you conduct these on their journey, in a manner worthy of God, you will do well: 7 for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles. We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth. I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, receives us not. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his works which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with these things, he does not himself receive the brethren, but both forbids those that are willing, and casts them out of the church. 11 Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: he that does evil has not seen God. 12 A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 34 (529) |