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10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds. 12 I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to do so with paper (papyrus) and black (ink); but I hope to come to you and speak with you [a]face to face, so that [b]your joy may be complete.(A)

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  1. 2 John 1:12 Lit mouth to mouth.
  2. 2 John 1:12 One early ms reads our.

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