The
Book of 2 John with Commentary
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New King James Version
2 John 1
Greeting the Elect Lady
1 The Elder,
To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only
I, but also all those who have known the truth, 2 because of the truth
which abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you[a] from God the Father and
from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Walk in Christ’s Commandments
4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in
truth, as we received commandment from the Father. 5 And now I plead
with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but
that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another. 6
This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the
commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk
in it.
Beware of Antichrist Deceivers
7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess
Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an
antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we[b] do not lose those things
we worked for, but that we[c] may receive a full reward.
9 Whoever transgresses[d] 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. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this
doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he
who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
John’s Farewell Greeting
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.
13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
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