2 John 1:5

And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

6And this is love, that we walk according to his commandment; and this is the commandment, as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.

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Cross References

John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I loved you, that ye also love one another.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

1 Peter 1:22Having purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart fervently;

2 Peter 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

1 John 3:11because this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another

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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