2 John 1:3

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 1 Walking in Truth and Love

English Majority Text (NT)

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

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

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

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

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

1 John 2:23Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father either.

2 John 1:1The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have come to 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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