2 John 1
13 verses
The elder writes to the elect lady and her children, those chosen by God and loved in the truth, exhorting them to walk in the truth of the gospel and to love one another—the ancient commandment from the beginning that Jesus embodied and exemplified. A deceiver has gone out into the world, an antichrist who does not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, embodying the spiritual forces of deception that oppose Christ and seek to lead believers astray. The community must not receive such a deceiver into their homes nor greet him with the customary greeting, lest they become participants in his evil works and share responsibility for the spread of false doctrine. The practice of hospitality, so emphasized in the Christian tradition, must be bounded by discernment and the requirement of doctrinal faithfulness. The elder expresses hope for a future visit when he can speak face to face rather than by paper and ink alone, so that his joy in their faithfulness and love may be made complete. The greeting from the children of the elect lady emphasizes community bonds and shared faith, extending peace to the recipients in the truth and love that characterizes the fellowship of believers.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
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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;
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For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
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Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
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I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
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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.
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And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
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For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
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The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. This connects directly to the promise mad...
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Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
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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.
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If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
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For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
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Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
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The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
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