2 John 1:3
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father; in truth and charity.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Cross References
Zechariah 8:19Thus saith the Lord of hosts: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth shall be to the house of Juda, joy, and gladness, and great solemnities: only love ye truth and peace.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity.
1 Timothy 1:14Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 2:23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. He that confesseth the Son, hath the Father also.
2 John 1:1The 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,
Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:2-5
Salutation. ( a. d. 90.) 1 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; 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 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. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Ancient epistles began, as… Read the whole commentary →