so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
2 John 1:1 - Catholic Public Domain Version The Elder to the Elect Lady, and those born of her, whom I love in the truth: and not I alone, but also all those who have known the truth, 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love–and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize and know and understand the Truth– American Standard Version (1901) The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; Common English Bible From the elder. To the chosen gentlewoman and her children, whom I truly love (and I am not the only one, but also all who know the truth), Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth, English Standard Version 2016 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, |
so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
But when I had seen that they were not walking correctly, by the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in front of everyone: "If you, while you are a Jew, are living like the Gentiles and not the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to keep the customs of the Jews?"
We did not yield to them in subjection, even for an hour, in order that the truth of the Gospel would remain with you,
O senseless Galatians, who has so fascinated you that you would not obey the truth, even though Jesus Christ has been presented before your eyes, crucified among you?
because of the hope that has been stored up for you in heaven, which you have heard through the Word of Truth in the Gospel.
For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,
in accord with the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, with the obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied for you.
Therefore, I beg the elders who are among you, as one who is also an elder and a witness of the Passion of Christ, who also shares in that glory which is to be revealed in the future:
The Church which is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you, as does my son, Mark.
I have not written to you as to ones who are ignorant of the truth, but as to ones who know the truth. For no lie is of the truth.
And now I petition you, Lady, not as if writing a new commandment to you, but instead that commandment which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.