2 John 1 4-13

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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08/29 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

4 - I was very happy and rejoiced to see some of your children walking in the Truth, according to how we have been commanded (instructed) by the Father. (John of course means believers in the group of believers he’s writing to, as an old man, John called everyone children.) 5 And now I ask you, dear lady (believing group) - not as though I were writing you a new commandment [entolé - commandment, order, instruction] - but the one we have had from the beginning > that we love one another. 6 And this is love, that we walk according to his instructions. And this is the command/instruction, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. 7 For - many deceivers - are in the world, those who deny the coming of Christ  (Messiah) Jesus in the flesh (literally). Such teaching is deception and antichrist. 8 Watch yourselves, so you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win the full prize! 9 Everyone who runs on ahead and doesn’t stay [menón - remain, abide, stay, continue, dwell] in - the teaching of Christ - does not have God. Whoever abides in - Christ’s - teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If any believer comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive them nor embrace their message, 11 for whoever does, takes part in their harmful [ponéros - evil, wicked, bad, malicious, hurtful] works.

     12 Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use papyrus and ink [melon - black, dark]. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be full.

      13 The children of your elect sister greet you.

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Tomorrows verses - 3 John 1:1-8

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)