2 John

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;

From an elder to a respected woman and her children, whom I deeply love with sincerity. This love is not only from me, but also from everyone who understands the truth.

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

I was overjoyed to see your children living in truth, just as the Father commanded us.

And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

Dear lady, I'm not asking you to follow a new rule. I'm simply reminding you of our original promise - to love each other.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

Anyone who disobeys and doesn't follow Christ's teachings is without God. But if you stick to Christ's teachings, you're connected to both God the Father and Jesus.