eng_aiv Amundson Interpretive Version 2 John 2 John 2 John 2 John 2 John id=eng_aiv name=Amundson Interpretive Version (AIV) status=draft spec=USFM-USX 3.1.1 export=2026-11-02 char:add=translator-addition-italic char:wj=words-of-Jesus-as-received-unmapped note:f=footnotes para:r=parallel-passage-references para:d=psalm-superscriptions A Greeting from the Elder (3 John 1:1–4) The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth— because of the truth remaining in us and that will be with us to the age: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,1.3 BYZ and TR and from the Lord Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love. Walking in the Truth (John 8:30–47) I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, just as we received a commandment from the Father. And now I implore you, lady, not as writing to you a new commandment, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we should love one another. And this is love, that we should walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you⁺ heard from the beginning, so that you⁺ should walk in it. Beware of Deceivers For many deceivers went out1.7 BYZ and TR entered into the world, those not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. Watch yourselves, so that you⁺ may not lose what things we worked for,1.8 TH, NE, and WH what you have worked for but you⁺ may receive a full reward. Everyone going on ahead1.9 BYZ and TR Everyone transgressing and not remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one remaining in the teaching,1.9 BYZ and TR in the teaching of Christ this one has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you⁺ and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not speak to him to greet him. For the one speaking to him to greet him partakes in his evil works. Conclusion (3 John 1:13–14) Having many things to write to you⁺, I intended not with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you⁺ and to speak mouth to mouth,1.12 Or face to face so that our1.12 SBL and WH your joy may be full. The children of your chosen sister greet you.1.13 BYZ and TR include Amen.