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A.The Elder Writes to the Elect Ladyvv. 1-3

1 The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth— 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

B.Walking in Truth, Walking in Lovevv. 4-6

4 I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us. 5 And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. 6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

C.Deceivers Who Deny the Flesh: Do Not Take Them Invv. 7-11

7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. 8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded. 9 Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. 11 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

D.Paper and Ink Are Not Enoughvv. 12-13

12 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 13 The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

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Chapter summary

Thirteen verses on a single sheet: 'The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth', a church addressed as a household.

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Thirteen verses on a single sheet: 'The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth', a church addressed as a household. Truth and love are wound together from the first line and never separated, and John rejoices to find her children walking in truth. The request is nothing new, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. The urgency is the danger: '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' (v7). Since the itinerant teacher lodges in your house, the order is stark: receive him not, neither give him greeting. John hopes rather to speak face to face, 'that your joy may be made full.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament.

Context

Epistle · John — 2 John overview

  • A. 1–3 The Elder Writes to the Elect Lady
  • B. 4–6 Walking in Truth, Walking in Love
  • C. 7–11 Deceivers Who Deny the Flesh: Do Not Take Them In
  • D. 12–13 Paper and Ink Are Not Enough
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  • 1 John 26 verses
    • 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
    • 1 John 2:17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
    • 1 John 2:18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.
    • 1 John 2:22Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.
    • 1 John 2:24As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
    • 1 John 2:26I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
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  • 1 John 32 verses
    • 1 John 3:11This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
    • 1 John 3:18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
    • Read 1 John 3 →
  • 1 John 42 verses
    • 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
    • 1 John 4:10And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
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  • 3 John 12 verses
    • 3 John 1:3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
    • 3 John 1:13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
    • Read 3 John 1 →
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    • John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
    • John 15:12This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.