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; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 2:41 John 3:18John 8:321 Pet 1:22-231 Pet 5:12 John 1:51 John 2:212 John 1:2-3Heb 10:261 Pet 1:2
2For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 1:81 John 2:141 John 2:171 Pet 1:23-252 Pet 1:12Col 3:16John 15:72 Tim 1:51 Cor 9:232 Cor 4:5
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 4:10Rom 1:71 Tim 1:21 Tim 1:14Gal 5:62 John 1:12 Tim 1:131 John 2:23-24Zech 8:19
4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:3 John 1:3-4Eph 5:81 John 2:6Eph 5:2Hos 14:91 John 1:6-7Mal 2:61 Thess 3:6-10Gal 2:14Phil 4:10
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 3:11John 13:34-35John 15:121 Thess 4:91 John 3:231 John 4:201 John 3:14-181 Pet 4:81 John 2:7-81 John 4:7-12
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 5:3John 15:101 John 2:24John 14:151 John 2:5Gal 5:13-14John 15:14Rom 13:8-9John 14:212 John 1:5
7For 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 4:1-31 John 2:261 John 2:18-222 Pet 2:1-31 Tim 3:16John 1:14Rev 12:9Rev 13:14
8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 10:35Rev 3:111 Cor 3:141 Cor 3:8Heb 12:15Gal 3:4John 4:36Mark 13:9Gal 4:11Luke 21:8
9Whosoever 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 7:16-17Col 3:161 John 2:22-241 John 1:3John 15:6Acts 2:42John 14:6John 5:23Heb 6:1Luke 10:22
10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Titus 3:10Rom 16:17-182 Thess 3:62 Thess 3:142 Tim 3:5-61 Cor 5:112 John 1:111 Cor 16:22Gal 1:8-9Ps 129:8
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 5:22Eph 5:11Ps 50:18Rev 18:4
12Having 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:3 John 1:13-14John 16:121 Cor 16:5-71 John 1:4John 15:11John 17:13Num 12:8Rom 15:242 Tim 1:4Heb 13:19
13The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 5:132 John 1:1-13