2 John 1 - Compare Translations
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2 John 1:1
KJVThe 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;
WEBThe elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
YLTThe Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,
2 John 1:2
KJVFor the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
WEBfor the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
YLTbecause of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,
2 John 1:3
KJVGrace 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.
WEBGrace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
YLTthere shall be with you grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
2 John 1:4
KJVI rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
WEBI rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
YLTI rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;
2 John 1:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBNow I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
YLTand now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,
2 John 1:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThis is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
YLTand this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk,
2 John 1:7
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.
YLTbecause many leading astray did enter into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist.
2 John 1:8
KJVLook to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
WEBWatch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
YLTSee to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;
2 John 1:9
KJVWhosoever 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.
WEBWhoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.
YLTevery one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath both the Father and the Son;
2 John 1:10
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2 John 1:11
KJVFor he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
WEBfor he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.
YLTfor he who is saying to him, `Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.
2 John 1:12
KJVHaving 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.
WEBHaving many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
YLTMany things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;
2 John 1:13
KJVThe children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
WEBThe children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
YLTsalute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.
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