The Second and Third Letter from John

The Second Letter from John




1 [1-3] From John, the elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not just I, but all those who know the truth, as well; Because of the truth's sake, which lives in us, and will be with us forever. May grace, mercy, and peace be with you from Yahweh God, and from Yeshua the Christ, the Child of God, in truth and love.



Love is to do what Christ’s Words Say

[4-6] I celebrated greatly that I found your children walking in the truth, as we’ve been told by God. And now I beg you, lady, not as a New Word to you, but as a reminder of what we were told from the beginning, that is, that we love one another. Love is to do what Christ’s words say. This is the Word that you’ve heard from the beginning, so that you would do it.



The Antichrist

[7-11] There are many misleaders in the world, who say that Yeshua the Christ didn’t come in a physical body. This is a misleader and an antichrist. Be careful, so that we don’t lose what we’ve worked so hard for, but that we get our full reward. Whoever sins, and doesn’t live by the Words of Christ, doesn’t have God. Whoever lives by the Words of Christ, they have both the God we’re from and the Christ. If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring Christ’s New Word, don’t take them home, nor welcome them with a blessing of God, because whoever welcomes and blesses them takes part in their evil ways.

[12-13] I have so much to say to you, I can’t write it all on paper, but I trust I will come to you shortly, and speak face to face, that our joy can be complete. The children of your chosen sister say hello. So be it!











The Third Letter from John



1 [1-4] From John, the elder, to my loved one, Gaius, whom I love in the truth of Christ. My loved one, I wish more than anything that you can do well and be in good health, just as your soul does well! I celebrated greatly, when the Christians came and told me of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. It’ll be my greatest joy to hear that my children walk in the truth.



Whatever You do, Do Faithfully

[5-8] My loved ones, whatever you do, do it faithfully for both the Christians, and for strangers. They have told of your love to the church, whom if you send them on their way with this godly action, you do well: Because they went for Christ’s name's sake, taking nothing from other people. So we ought to accept and give for them, that we might be coworkers for the truth.

[9-10] I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the most important place among them, won’t accept us. So if I come, I’ll remember what he does, speaking against us with hateful words: and not content with that, he doesn’t accept any of the faith either, and stops those who do, and puts them out of the church.



Whoever does Evil doesn’t know God

[11-12] My loved ones, don’t do what is evil, but what is good. Whoever does good is of God, but whoever does evil doesn’t know God. Demetrius has a good reputation with everyone, and the truth itself speaks well of him. Yes, and we also say he has a good reputation; and you know that what we speak is true.

[13-14] I had many things to write, but I won’t write to you on paper, but I trust I’ll see you shortly, and we’ll speak face to face. May Christ’s peace be with you. Our friends say hello. Say hello to all my friends by name.