Catholic Epistle
A Reading from Epistle 2 of St. John .
May his blessing be upon us.
Amen.
2 John 1 : 8 - 13
Chapter 1
| 8 | Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.
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| 9 | Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
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| 10 | If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;
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| 11 | for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
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| 12 | Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
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| 13 | The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
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Do not love the world or the things in the world.
The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Amen.
