25 Father. And this is the promise which he promised 1us, 26 even the life eternal. These things have I written unto you concerning them that 27 would lead you astray. And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, 2and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, 28 3ye abide in him. And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before 29 him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, "ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him. 5 31 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God: and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, 2 because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if 7he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see 3 him even as he is. And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even 4 as he is pure. Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness and sin is law5 lessness. And ye know that he was manifested to take Marvel not, brethren, if the 13 world hateth you. We know 14 that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother 15 is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eter 1 Some ancient authorities read you. 2 Or, so it is true, and is no lie; and even as &c. 3 Or, abide ye 4 Gr. from him. 5 Gr. presence. 6 Or, know ye 7 Or, it 8 Or, bear sins 9 Or, hath known nal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the bre17 thren. But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love 18 of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. 19 Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall 1assure our heart before him, 20 whereinsoever our heart condemn us; because God is greater than our heart, and 21 knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; 22 and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleas23 ing in his sight. And this is his commandment, that we should 2 believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he 24 gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave 41 us. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit which Beloved, let us love one 7 1 Gr. persuade. 2 Gr. believe the name. 3 Some ancient authorities read annulleth Jesus. 4 Or, in our case love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is begotten 4 of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. And who is 5 he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by 6 water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not 3 with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is 7 the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three a who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one. If we receive the witness of 9 men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son. He that believeth on 10 the Son of God hath the witness in him; he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. And the witness is 11 this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the 12 Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life. we that we abide in him, and he in us, because he hath 14 given us of his Spirit. And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour 15 of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in 16 him, and he in God. And we know and have believed the love which God hath 1in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in 17 him. Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is, even so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is 19 not made perfect in love. We love, because he first loved 20 us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, 2 cannot love God whom 21 he hath not seen. And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his com3 mandments. For this is the 51 These things have I written 13 unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even 1 Or, in our case 2 Many ancient authorities read how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 3 Gr. in. unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hear15 eth us: and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have 16 asked of him. If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, 1he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is 2a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make 17 request. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is 2a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever 18 is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth 3 him, and the evil one toucheth him not. We know that we are of God, 19 and the whole world lieth in the evil one. And we know 20 that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. My little children, guard 21 yourselves from idols. 1 THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN. THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that 2 know the truth; for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever: 3 Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even we received commandment 5 from the Father. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a as new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, 6 that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it. For many deceivers are gone 7 forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. Look to 8 yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward. Whosoever 9 1 Or, he shall ask and shall give him life, even to them &c. 2 Or, sin 3 Or, himself 4 Or, destroy 5 Many ancient authorities read ye. him greeting partaketh in his evil works. Having many things to 12 write unto you, I would not write them with paper and 1 goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the 10 Son. If any one cometh un-ink: but I hope to come unto to you, and bringeth not this you, and to speak face to face, teaching, receive him not into that your joy may be fulfilled. your house, and give him no The children of thine elect 13 11 greeting: for he that giveth sister salute thee. 1 2 THE THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN. THE elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy 3 soul prospereth. For I 2rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walk4 est in truth. Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 5 be fellow-workers with the truth. I wrote somewhat unto the 9 church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Therefore, if I come, 10 I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forBeloved, thou doest a faith- biddeth, and casteth them out ful work in whatsoever thou of the church. Beloved, imi- 11 doest toward them that are tate not that which is evil, brethren and strangers withal; but that which is good. He 6 who bare witness to thy love that doeth good is of God: before the church: whom thou he that doeth evil hath not wilt do well to set forward on seen God. Demetrius hath 12 their journey worthily of God: the witness of all men, and of 7 because that for the sake of the truth itself: yea, we also the Name they went forth, bear witness; and thou knowtaking nothing of the Gen-est that our witness is true. 8 tiles. We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may I had many things to write 13 unto thee, but I am unwilling 1 Or, taketh the lead 2 Or, rejoice greatly, when brethren come and bear witness 3 Some ancient authorities read grace. 4 Or, these things, that I may hear |