2 John 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

2 John 1:1

Greeting the Elect Lady

1 The Elder, To the¹ elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known ^athe truth,

2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

3 ^aGrace, mercy, and peace will be with¹ you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

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4 I ^arejoiced 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: ^athat we love one another.

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Definitions of words in 2 John 1:1:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Elder {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Elder {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Elect {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lady {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Love {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Love {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Truth {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Truth {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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