Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
I found—probably in one of his missionary tours of superintendence. See Introduction, at the end, and II John 1:12; III John 1:10, III John 1:14.
of thy children—some.
in truth—that is, in the Gospel truth.
as—even as. "The Father's commandment" is the standard of "the truth."
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 John 1:4:
1 Corinthians 13:6
2 John 1:3
2 John 1:7
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