2 John 1:3

Grace, mercy, peace, shall be with you, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2for the sake of the truth, which abides in us, and will be with us forever:

4I rejoiced greatly, that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.

1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1 John 2:23Every one that denies the Son, the same has not the Father; he that acknowledges the Son has also the Father.

2 John 1:1THE elder to the elect lady, and to her children, whom I love in truth,--and not I alone but also all that know 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 →

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