1 The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,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;장로인 나는, 택하심을 받은 부인과 그 자녀들에게 이 글을 씁니다. 나는 그대들을 진리 안에서 사랑하며, 나만 그런 것이 아니라 진리를 아는 모든 이가 그러합니다.
2 for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:이는 우리 안에 머물러 있고 영원히 우리와 함께 있을 그 진리 때문입니다.
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.하나님 아버지와, 아버지의 아들이신 주 예수 그리스도로부터 오는 은혜와 긍휼과 평강이 진리와 사랑 안에서 우리와 함께 있을 것입니다.
4 I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.나는 그대의 자녀들 가운데 더러가 진리 안에서 살아가는 것을 보고 크게 기뻐했습니다. 이는 우리가 아버지께 받은 계명 그대로입니다.
5 Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.부인이여, 이제 내가 그대에게 간곡히 부탁합니다. 이는 새 계명을 쓰는 것이 아니라 우리가 처음부터 가지고 있던 것, 곧 우리가 서로 사랑하자는 것입니다.
6 This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.사랑은 곧 그분의 계명을 따라 살아가는 것입니다. 그리고 이 계명은 그대들이 처음부터 들은 그대로, 그 안에서 살아가라는 것입니다.
7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’ t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.많은 속이는 자들이 세상에 나타났는데, 그들은 예수 그리스도께서 육신으로 오신 것을 고백하지 않습니다. 이런 자가 바로 속이는 자요 적그리스도입니다.
8 Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.그대들은 스스로를 살피십시오. 그리하여 우리가 이루어 놓은 것을 잃지 말고, 온전한 상을 받도록 하십시오.
9 Whoever transgresses and doesn’ t remain in the teaching of Christ doesn’ t have God. He who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.누구든지 지나쳐 나아가 그리스도의 가르침 안에 머물지 않는 사람은 하나님을 모시고 있지 못합니다. 그러나 그 가르침 안에 머무는 사람은 아버지와 아들을 다 모시고 있습니다.
10 If anyone comes to you and doesn’ t bring this teaching, don’ t receive him into your house, and don’ t welcome him,If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:누가 그대들에게 와서 이 가르침을 전하지 않거든, 그를 집에 들이지도 말고 인사로 맞이하지도 마십시오.
11 for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.그를 인사로 맞이하는 사람은 그의 악한 행위에 동참하는 것이기 때문입니다.
12 Having many things to write to you, I don’ t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.그대들에게 쓸 것이 많지만, 나는 종이와 먹으로 쓰고 싶지 않습니다. 오히려 그대들에게 가서 얼굴을 마주하고 이야기하기를 바랍니다. 그리하여 우리의 기쁨이 충만해지기를 바랍니다.
13 The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.The children of thine elect sister salute thee.택하심을 받은 그대의 자매의 자녀들이 그대에게 문안합니다. 아멘.