2 John 1:1

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,

World Messianic Bible British

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

2for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

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Cross References

Luke 1:3it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

Galatians 2:5to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you.

Galatians 3:1Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Yeshua the Messiah was openly portrayed amongst you as crucified?

Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, before our God and Father.

1 Timothy 2:4who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

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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