Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— New Living Translation This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth— English Standard Version The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, Berean Standard Bible 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— Berean Literal Bible The elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth-- King James Bible 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; New King James Version 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, New American Standard Bible The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, NASB 1995 The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, NASB 1977 The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, Legacy Standard Bible The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, Amplified Bible The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all who know and understand the truth— Christian Standard Bible Holman Christian Standard Bible The Elder: To the elect lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth—and not only I, but also all who have come to know the truth— American Standard Version The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; Contemporary English Version From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth. English Revised Version The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; GOD'S WORD® Translation From the church leader. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I'm not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you. Good News Translation From the Elder--To the dear Lady and to her children, whom I truly love. And I am not the only one, but all who know the truth love you, International Standard Version From: The Elder To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I genuinely love, and not only I but also all who know the truth, Majority Standard Bible 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— NET Bible From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth), New Heart English Bible The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; Webster's Bible Translation The elder to 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; Weymouth New Testament The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth, World English Bible The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe elder to the chosen lady, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth, Berean Literal Bible The elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth-- Young's Literal Translation The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth, Smith's Literal Translation The elder to the chosen mistress in truth; (and not I only, but also all and to her children, whom I love they having known the truth;) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth, Catholic Public Domain Version The Elder to the Elect Lady, and those born of her, whom I love in the truth: and not I alone, but also all those who have known the truth, New American Bible The Presbyter to the chosen Lady and to her children whom I love in truth—and not only I but also all who know the truth— New Revised Standard Version The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHE minister, to the mother church, and her children, those whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth, Aramaic Bible in Plain English The Elder to The Elect lady and her children, those whom I love in the truth, but it is not I only, but also all those who know the truth, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTHE elder to the elect lady, and to her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all who know the truth; Godbey New Testament The elder to the elect Cyria, and to her children, whom in truth I love with divine love; and not I, but also those having known the truth; Haweis New Testament THE presbyter to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all who have known the truth: Mace New Testament The PRESBYTER to the lady ECLECTA and her children, whom I sincerely love, and not only I, but all true christians, Weymouth New Testament The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth, Worrell New Testament The elder to an elect lady and her children whom I love in truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— Worsley New Testament Audio Bible Context Greeting from the Elder1The 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— 2because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:… Cross References John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” 1 John 3:23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. 1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 5:1-2 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. / By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments. John 15:12-14 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. / Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. / You are My friends if you do what I command you. 1 Peter 1:22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Ephesians 4:2-3 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, / and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. Galatians 5:13-14 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. / The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Philippians 1:9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, Hebrews 13:1 Continue in brotherly love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. / If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. / If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. ... Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Treasury of Scripture The elder to 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; A. 1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 3 John 1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. the elect lady. 2 John 1:5,13 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… Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, Ephesians 1:4,5 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: … whom. 2 John 1:2,3 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever… 1 Peter 1:22,23 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: … 1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. known. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Galatians 2:5,14 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you… Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? Jump to Previous Alone Children Choice Chosen Church Elder Elect God's Lady Noble Ruler Selection Sister True. Truth WordJump to Next Alone Children Choice Chosen Church Elder Elect God's Lady Noble Ruler Selection Sister True. Truth Word2 John 1 1. He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,8. lest they lose the reward of their former profession; 10. and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus. The elder The term "elder" (Greek: πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) is significant in the early Christian context, denoting a position of authority and respect within the church. Historically, elders were leaders in the Jewish synagogue, and this role transitioned into the early Christian church as a title for those who provided spiritual oversight. The use of "the elder" here suggests a personal and authoritative voice, likely referring to the Apostle John himself, who was not only advanced in age but also in spiritual maturity and leadership. This title underscores the respect and authority with which he addresses his audience. To the chosen lady and her children whom I love in the truth and not I alone, but also all who know the truth (1 a.) (1) The elder.--The word is used with reference to age in 1Timothy 5:2; 1Peter 5:5; with reference to office, Acts 11:30; Acts 14:23; Acts 15:4; Acts 15:6; Acts 15:23; Acts 16:4; Acts 20:17; 1Timothy 5:1; 1Timothy 5:17; 1Timothy 5:19; Titus 1:5; James 5:14; 1Peter 5:1. . . . Verse 1. - The elder. Not an unlikely appellation to have been given to the last surviving apostle. Other apostles had been called elders; their successors also were called elders; but St. John was "the elder." That there was a second John at Ephesus, who was known as "the elder," to distinguish him from the apostle and evangelist, is a theory of Eusebius, based upon a doubtful interpretation of an awkwardly worded passage in Papias. But it is by no means certain that any such person ever existed. Irenaeus, who had read Papias, and been intimate with Polycarp, the disciple of St. John, seems to know nothing of any such person. Even if he existed, there is little reason for attributing this Epistle to him; it is too like the First Epistle to be by a different author. Unto the elect lady. This rendering of ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ should be retained: ἐκλεκτή cannot be a proper name, on account of verse 13; κυρία need not be one. We commit ourselves to nothing that is disputable if we render κυρία "lady;" whereas if we render it "Kyria" it is open to any one to object that perhaps the lady's name was not Kyria, and that perhaps she is not an individual at all, but a Church. She is elect, as being chosen out of the dominion of the evil one (1 John 5:19) into the Christian family. She is thus reminded at the outset of the relationship between them; she is a member of that elect company of believers of which he is the elder. It is futile to ask who this lady is. There have been various conjectures, some of them absurd; but we know no more than the letter itself tells us. Evidently the lady and her children were not among the great ones of the earth; they have made no name in the world. And herein lies one of the chief lessons of the Epistle. Those mentioned in it were ordinary people, such as any Church in any generation might produce. But because they were faithful, and endeavoured to live up to their calling, the apostle loved them, and all true Christians loved them, and he dared to assure them that "grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father" should be their portion. Any Christian minister may give the same assurance to faithful Christians, however humble and inconspicuous, still. They may win no place in the history of the world that is passing away; but they have a place in the heart of him who abideth for ever. Note the characteristic repetition of the characteristic word "truth," which occurs five times in the first four verses. All words respecting truth and bearing witness to it are characteristic of St. John. In two of the five cases "truth" has the article; "all they that know the truth; for the truth's sake which abideth in us." It is not impossible that "the truth" here means him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Christ is the Revelation of Divine truth to man. All who know him love all faithful Christians for his sake. To the apostle truth was not a mere notion, "or a set of notions, however large and accurate; it was no theory about God, but God himself, and God manifest in the flesh in order that we might know him and partake his life."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek TheὉ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elder, πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. To [the] chosen Ἐκλεκτῇ (Eklektē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. lady κυρίᾳ (kyria) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2959: A lady. Feminine of kurios; Cyria, a Christian woman. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. children, τέκνοις (teknois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. whom οὓς (hous) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. love ἀγαπῶ (agapō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] truth— ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. alone, μόνος (monos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. know ἐγνωκότες (egnōkotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. truth— ἀλήθειαν (alētheian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. Links 2 John 1:1 NIV2 John 1:1 NLT 2 John 1:1 ESV 2 John 1:1 NASB 2 John 1:1 KJV 2 John 1:1 BibleApps.com 2 John 1:1 Biblia Paralela 2 John 1:1 Chinese Bible 2 John 1:1 French Bible 2 John 1:1 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 John 1:1 The elder to the chosen lady (2J iiJ 2Jn ii jn 2 jo) |
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