2 John 1:4

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

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Grace, 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

5And now I ask you, lady, not as writing a new commandment to you, but one which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.

Philippians 4:10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now once again you have revived your mindfulness on my behalf, inasmuch as indeed you were mindful, but you lacked opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 3:6But now when Timothy came to us from you, and brought good news to us of your faith and your love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also long to see you—

1 John 2:6He who claims to abide in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. 1 The New Commandment

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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