2 John 1:1-4

Greeting

1 The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth--and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth--

2 because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us {forever}^[a].

3 Grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father in truth and love.

4 {I was very glad}^[b] because I found [some] of your children walking in [the] truth, just as {the Father commanded us}^[c].

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "in perpetuity"; literally "for the age"
• [b]. Literally "I rejoiced exceedingly"
• [c]. Literally "we received commandment from the Father"