2 John 1

2 John 1 in full

King James Version, 13 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. 2 John 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;

2. 2 John 1:2

   For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

3. 2 John 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.

4. 2 John 1:4

   I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

5. 2 John 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.

6. 2 John 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.

7. 2 John 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.

8. 2 John 1:8

   Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

9. 2 John 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.

10. 2 John 1:10

    If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11. 2 John 1:11

    For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

12. 2 John 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.

13. 2 John 1:13

    The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

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2 John 1 is part of 2 John, book 63 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 1 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.