The King James Bible:

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2 John 1:1-13 (KJV)  
    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; [2] For the truth's sake, which
dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. [3] 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. 
    [4] I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have
received a commandment from the Father. [5] 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. [6] 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. [7] 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. [8] Look to yourselves, that we lose not
those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. [9] 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. [10] If there come any
unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him
God speed: [11] For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 
    [12] 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. [13] The
children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.