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2 John 1:1

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2Because of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever:

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Cross References

Luke 1:3It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;

Galatians 2:5To whom we gave way not even for an hour; so that the true words of the good news might still be with you.

Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, by what strange powers have you been tricked, to whom it was made clear that Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross?

Ephesians 1:4Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:

1 Thessalonians 1:3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

1 Timothy 2:4Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:1

Completed by John Reynolds, of Shrewsbury. Here we find a canonical epistle inscribed, principally, not only to a single person, but to one also of the softer sex. And why not to one of that sex? In gospel redemption, privilege, and dignity, there is neither male nor female; they are both one in Christ Jesus. Our Lord himself neglected his own repast, to commune with the woman of Samaria, in order to show her the fountain of life; and, when almost expiring upon the cross, he would with his dying lips bequeath his… Read the whole commentary →

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