2 John 1:3
grace, mercy, peace be with you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2because of the truth which abideth in us, and shall be with us for ever:
Cross References
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith exerting its energy by love.
1 Timothy 1:14but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 2:23Every one that denieth the Son, neither doth he hold the Father; but he that acknowledgeth the Son, holdeth the Father also.
2 John 1:1THE presbyter to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all who have known the truth:
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 →