📖 2 John — Chapter 1 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
2 John 1:1 The Relder 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 John 1:2 For the truth’s sake, Rwhich dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
2 John 1:3 RGrace 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.
2 John 1:4 I Rrejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
2 John 1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, Rnot as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
2 John 1:6 And Rthis 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.
2 John 1:7 For Rmany deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
2 John 1:8 RLook to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and Rabideth 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.
2 John 1:10 If there Rcome any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
2 John 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is Rpartaker of his evil deeds.
2 John 1:12 Having Rmany 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.
2 John 1:13 RThe children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
2 John 1:1–3 — Truth, love, and greeting
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The elder greets the elect lady and her children in truth and love, with grace, mercy, and peace from the Father and Son.
Key Truth: Hold truth and love together.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “The elder unto the elect lady and her ____ , whom I love in the truth; and not I …” (2 John 1:1)
Find it in 2 John 1:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For the ____ sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us …” (2 John 1:2)
Find it in 2 John 1:2 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Grace be with you, ____ , and peace, from God the Father, and from the …” (2 John 1:3)
Find it in 2 John 1:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 John 1:4–6 — Walking in the commandment
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
John rejoices over faithful children and urges the received commandment to love one another through obedient walking.
Key Truth: Show love through faithful obedience.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy ____ walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from …” (2 John 1:4)
Find it in 2 John 1:4 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the ____ , That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye …” (2 John 1:6)
Find it in 2 John 1:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… but that which we had from the beginning, that we ____ one another.” (2 John 1:5)
Find it in 2 John 1:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 John 1:7–13 — Discernment and hoped-for fellowship
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
John warns about deceivers denying Christ come in the flesh and support for their doctrine, then hopes for face-to-face fellowship.
Key Truth: Do not lend approval to deception concerning Christ.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “For many ____ are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus …” (2 John 1:7)
Find it in 2 John 1:7 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “If there ____ any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him …” (2 John 1:10)
Find it in 2 John 1:10 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “The ____ of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.” (2 John 1:13)
Find it in 2 John 1:13 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
1 John 4:2 — John gives the same confession as a test of spiritual claims.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can you practice love while remaining discerning about teaching?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes 2 John 1:1–3 (Truth, love, and greeting) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes 2 John 1:4–6 (Walking in the commandment) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes 2 John 1:7–13 (Discernment and hoped-for fellowship) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. How does the letter describe love in relation to God's commandments?
5. What relationship is joined with abiding in the doctrine of Christ?
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