2 John 1 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹ 0 If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.

² 1 For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.

³ 2 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full.

⁴ 3 The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.

⁵ The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

⁶ Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.

⁷ I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

⁸ I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

⁹ Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,

¹⁰ Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.

¹¹ Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

¹² We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

¹³ I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.