2^nd John 1

¹Thank You that John, the elder, wrote to a Christian like me who he addressed as the chosen lady and her children, whom he loved in truth. Thank You that he wrote not only to her, but also to all those who know the truth which includes me. ²Thank You that he wrote for the truth’s sake. Thank You that the truth remains in us, and that it will be with us forever:

 

³Thank You that grace, mercy, and peace will be with me, from Your Father God, and from You, Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

⁴I rejoice greatly (like John) that I have found some of Your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by Your Father.

 

⁵Thank You that John begged her, the dear lady, not as though he wrote to her a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. ⁶Thank You that this is love, that we should walk according to Your commandments. Thank You that this is the commandment, even as I also heard from the beginning, that I should walk in it.

 

⁷Thank You for warning me that many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that You, Jesus Christ, came in the flesh. I am grateful to know that this is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

 

⁸Thanks for Your help in watching myself, that I do not lose the things which I have accomplished, but that I receive a full reward.

 

⁹I appreciate knowing that whoever transgresses and does not remain in Your teaching, O Christ, does not have God. I appreciate even more knowing that anyone who remains in Your teaching, the same has both the Father and You, the Son. ¹⁰Thank You for instructing me that if anyone comes to me, and does not bring this teaching, I am not to receive him into my house, nor welcome him, ¹¹for if I welcome him, I participates in his evil works.

 

¹²Thank You that John had many things to write to this elect lady. I appreciate the fact that he did not want to do so with paper and ink, but that he hoped to come to her, and to speak face to face, that their joy may be made full.

 

¹³Thank You that the children of her chosen sister also greets me. Amen.

 

JESUS, THANK YOU THAT BECAUSE OF WHO YOU

ARE…

I am one who knows the truth.

I am given grace, mercy, and peace from God and from You in truth and love.

I am walking in truth.

I am walking in love.

I am being warned about the many deceivers gone out into the          world.

I am one who confesses that You came in the flesh.

I am not losing the things which I have accomplished.

I am receiving a full reward.

I am not transgressing.

I am remaining in Your teaching.

I am not participating in the evil works of false teachers.