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The 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; Explain This Verse
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For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. Explain This Verse
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Grace 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. Explain This Verse
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I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Explain This Verse
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And 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. Explain This Verse
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And 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. Explain This Verse
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For 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. Explain This Verse
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Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Explain This Verse
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Whosoever 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. Explain This Verse
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If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: Explain This Verse
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For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Explain This Verse
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Having 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. Explain This Verse
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The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. Explain This Verse