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2 John 1:4

I had simcha gedola (much joy) that I have found some of your Banim with a walk which is Halakhah b'Derech Emes (Conduct in the Way of Truth), just as we received a mitzvah (commandment) to do so from HaAv. + 1:4 1:3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

3Chen v'Chesed Hashem (unmerited Favor and Kindness), Rachamim Hashem (Mercy), and Shalom Hashem (Peace) will be immanu (with us) from Elohim HaAv and from Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, HaBen of HaAv, in Emes and Ahavah (agape).

5And now I beseech you, Gevirah, + 1:5 1:1 not as a mitzvah chadasha (new commandment) I am writing you, but that which we had meyReshit (from the Beginning): that we should have ahavah (agape) one for the other, + 1:5 Yn 13:34

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Cross References

Malachi 2:6Torat emes was in his mouth, 1 and iniquity was not found on his lips: 1 he walked with Me in shalom and yashrus, 1 and did turn rabbim (many) away from avon (iniquity). 1

Ephesians 5:2And fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech in ahavah, as also Moshiach had ahavah for us and gave Himself up on behalf of us as a korban and zevach to Hashem for a RE'ACH HANNICHOACH + 5:2 Gn 8:21 (a pleasant aroma).

Philippians 4:10I had much simcha in Adoneinu that now at last you blossomed anew so as to think of me, for indeed you were thinking of me, but were lacking opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 3:6But, just now, when Timotiyos has come to us from you and has brought us good news of your + 3:6 correct orthodox Jewish Emunah and your ahavah and that you always have zochrim tovim (good memories) of us, yearning to see us, just as we yearn to see you.

1 John 2:6The one claiming to make his maon in Him ought with the halakhah of that One so he should have his derech. + 2:6 Yn 14:1,23; Ps 1:6

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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