2 John 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 1
Chapter Summary
He encourages a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The author of the epistle, identifying himself simply as 'the elder'; writes to the elect lady
The recipient addressed with love in truth, along with her children walking in truth
The Son of the Father; the test is confessing He has come in the flesh
Source of grace, mercy, and peace; those abiding in Christ's doctrine have the Father
Many who deny Jesus Christ came in the flesh, called the deceiver and the antichrist
Timeline
The elder writes to the elect lady and her children whom he loves in truth, along with all who have known the truth, affirming that grace, mercy, and peace come from God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son.
2 John 1:1-3The elder rejoices greatly because he found some of the elect lady's children walking in truth, exactly as commanded by the Father.
2 John 1:4The elder requests the lady to follow the commandment held from the beginning — that believers should love one another. This love is defined as walking according to God's commandments.
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