2 John 1:1-6
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 1
1The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2because of the truth which remains in us and will be with us forever: 3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment to do from the Father.
5Now I ask you, lady, not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you are to walk in it.
King James Version
Chapter 1
1The 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; 2For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3Grace 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. 4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5And 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. 6And 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.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 1
1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 2because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.
4I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.
5So now I ask you, dear lady--not as if I were writing you a new command, but one we have had from the beginning--that we love one another.
6This is love: that we walk according to his commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: that you walk in love.
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 1
1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
4I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
5And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
New International Version
Chapter 1
1The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth--and not I only, but also all who know the truth-- 2because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:
4It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.
5And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.
6And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
New King James Version
Chapter 1
1The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, 2because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
4I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
5And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.
6This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.