2 John 1:7-13

7 For ¹many deceivers ²have gone out into the world, ³those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.

8 Watch yourselves, ⁴so that you may not lose what we^[a] have worked for, but ⁵may win a full reward.

9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, ⁶does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching ⁷has both the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, ⁸do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,

11 for whoever greets him ⁹takes part in his wicked works.

Final Greetings

12 ¹⁰Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. ¹¹Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, ¹²so that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you.