2 John 1:5

And now I entreat thee, O Cyria, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another with divine love.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

In Context

4I rejoice exceedingly because I have found some of thy children walking about in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

6And this is the divine love, that we may walk about according to his commandments; this is the commandment, That, as you heard from the beginning, that you may walk about in it.

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Cross References

John 13:34I give unto a new commandment, That you must love one another with divine love; as I have loved you with divine love, that you must also love one another with divine love:

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another with divine love;

1 Peter 1:22Having purified your souls through obedience of the truth unto unhypocritical, brotherly love, fervently from the heart love one another with divine love:

2 Peter 1:7and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness divine love.

1 John 3:11Because this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we must love one another,

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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