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For 1manydeceivers have 2gone out into the world, those who 3do not acknowledgeJesusChrist as coming in the flesh. This is 4the deceiver and the 5antichrist.
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6Watchyourselves, 7that you do not losewhat we have accomplished, but that you may receive a fullreward.
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[a]Anyone who [b]goestoofar and 8does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not haveGod; the one who abides in the teaching, he hasboth the Father and the Son.
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Ifanyonecomes to you and does not bringthisteaching, 9do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;
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for the one who gives him a greeting10participates in his evildeeds.
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11Though I havemanythings to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speakface to face, so that [c]your 12joy may be madefull.