2 John 1

1 The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

1 我这做长老的写信给蒙拣选的女士 和你的儿女，就是我本着真理所爱的。不但我爱你们，一切认识真理的人也都爱你们，

2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

2 这是因为真理在我们里面，并且永远与我们同在。

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

3 父上帝和祂儿子耶稣基督的恩典、怜悯和平安，必在真理和爱中与我们同在！

4 I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

4 我看见你一些儿女按照我们从父领受的命令遵行真理，感到非常欣慰。

5 And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

5 女士啊，我现在劝你，我们要彼此相爱。这不是新命令，而是我们从起初就已经领受的命令。

6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

6 爱就是遵行上帝的命令。你们要活出爱，这是你们从起初就听到的命令。

7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

7 因为许多骗子已经来到世上，他们否认耶稣基督曾降世为人。这样的人是骗子，是敌基督者。

8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

8 你们要谨慎，好得到完满的赏赐，免得我们前功尽弃。

9 Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

9 凡偏离基督教导的人，都没有上帝；凡遵守基督教导的人，都有父和子。

10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

10 若有人到你们那里不传基督的教导，不要请他到家里，也不要问候他，

11 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

11 因为问候他就是与他同流合污。

12 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

12 我还有许多事要告诉你们，但不想借助纸墨，只希望到你们那里当面畅谈，使我们喜乐满溢。

13 The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

13 你那蒙拣选之姊妹的儿女问候你。