2 John 1
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The apostle sends kind words to the elect lady and her children
Verse 1
WEB 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;
KJV 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;
TSK A. D. 90. A. M. 4094. elder: 1pe 5:1, 3jo 1:1; the elect lady: 2jo 1:5,13, lu 1:3, eph 1:4,5, 1th 1:3,4, 2th 2:13,14, 1pe 1:2; whom: 2jo 1:2,3, 1pe 1:22,23, 1jo 3:18, 3jo 1:1; known: joh 8:32, ga 2:5,14, ga 3:1, ga 5:7, col 1:5, 2th 2:13, 1ti 2:4, heb 10:26, 1jo 2:21
Verse 2
WEB for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
KJV For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
TSK the truth's: 1co 9:23, 2co 4:5; which: joh 15:7, col 3:16, 2ti 1:5, 1pe 1:23-25, 1jo 2:14,17
Verse 3
WEB Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
KJV 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.
TSK Grace: ro 1:7, 1ti 1:2; the Son: 1jo 2:23,24, 1jo 4:10; in truth: 2jo 1:1, zec 8:19, ga 5:6, 1ti 1:14, 2ti 1:13
Makes clear his joy in their faith and love
Verse 4
WEB I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
KJV I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
TSK rejoiced: php 4:10, 1th 2:19,20, 1th 3:6-10, 3jo 1:3,4; walking: ho 14:9, mal 2:6, ga 2:14, eph 5:2,8, 1jo 1:6,7, 1jo 2:6
Verse 5
WEB Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
KJV 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.
TSK not: 1jo 2:7,8, 1jo 3:11; that we: joh 13:34,35, joh 15:12, ga 5:22, eph 5:2, 1th 4:9, heb 13:1, 1pe 1:22,23, 1pe 4:8, 2pe 1:7, 1jo 3:14-18,23, 1jo 4:7-12,20
Verse 6
WEB This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
KJV And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
TSK this is love: joh 14:15,21, joh 15:10,14, ro 13:8,9, ga 5:13,14, 1jo 5:3,15; This is the: 2jo 1:5, 1jo 2:24
Gives warning to them against deceivers
Verse 7
WEB For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.
KJV For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
TSK many: 2pe 2:1-3, 1jo 2:18-22, 1jo 4:1; who: joh 1:14, 1ti 3:16, 1jo 4:2, re 12:9, re 13:14; This is: 1jo 2:22, 1jo 4:3
Verse 8
WEB Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
KJV Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
TSK Look: mt 24:4,24,25, mr 13:5,6,9,23, lu 21:8, heb 12:15, re 3:11; that we lose: ga 3:4, ga 4:11, php 2:15,16, php 3:16, heb 10:32,35, re 3:11; that we receive: da 12:3, joh 4:36, 1co 3:8,14, 1co 15:8
Verse 9
WEB Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.
KJV Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
TSK abideth not: joh 15:6, 1jo 2:22-24; the doctrine: joh 7:16,17, ac 2:42, col 3:16, tit 2:10, heb 6:1; hath not: mt 11:27, lu 10:22, joh 5:23, joh 14:6; He that: heb 3:14; he hath: 1jo 1:3
Verse 10
WEB If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,
KJV If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
TSK come: 2jo 1:11, ro 16:17,18, 1co 5:11, 1co 16:22, ga 1:8,9, 2ti 3:5,6, tit 3:10; neither: ge 24:12, ps 129:8
And comes to an end
Verse 12
WEB Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.
KJV Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
TSK many: joh 16:12; I would: 3jo 1:13; I trust: ro 15:24, 1co 16:5-7, phm 1:22, heb 13:19,23; face to face: nu 12:8; that: joh 15:11, joh 16:24, joh 17:13, 2ti 1:4, 1jo 1:4