2 John 1:1 Parallel Translations

From the church leader. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I'm not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you. (GOD'S WORD®)

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;

ASV:

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

BBE:

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;

DBY:

The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,

ERV:

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

WEY:

The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,

WBS:

The elder to 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;

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;

YLT:

The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,

2 John 1:1 Cross References

XREF:

John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

Acts 11:30 And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders.

Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

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

1 Peter 5:1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

1 Peter 5:13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.

1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

2 John 1:5 Now I ask you, lady, not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.

2 John 1:13 The children of your chosen sister greet you.

3 John 1:1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:1 The elder unto the {a} elect {b} lady and her children, {1} whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
(a) This is not a proper name, but is to be taken as it sounds that is to say, the worthy and noble lady.
(b) Excellent and honourable woman.
(1) The bond of Christian union is the true and constant profession of the truth.

PNT:

1:1 SUMMARY OF II JOHN: The Address to an Elect Woman and Her Family. The Commandment of Love. Antichrists. Godspeed Not to Be Given to These Opposers. Greetings.
The elder. John, unlike Peter and Paul, nowhere in his writings speaks of himself as an apostle. Peter also speaks of himself as an elder. John probably uses the term here, not officially, but in reference to his great age, as the only survivor of the apostles, and perhaps then the only personal disciple of the Lord living.
Unto the elect lady. The term is Kyria in the Greek, a term which we know to have been a female proper name. Hence many of the best commentators from the time of Athanasius have held that this is the name of the sister. If not a proper name Kyria would be the feminine form of Kurios (Lord), the term applied to Christ, a worldly title unaccountable in the church, which does not recognize artificial distinctions of rank. To avoid this difficulty some have held that by Kyria the church is meant. It is better to regard the term a proper name.
Whom I love. That is, the mother and her children.

WES:

1:1 The elder - An appellation suited to a familiar letter, but upon a weighty subject. To the elect - That is, Christian. Kuria is undoubtedly a proper name, both here and in 2Jo 1:5; for it was not then usual to apply the title of lady to any but the Roman empress; neither would such a manner of speaking have been suitable to the simplicity and dignity of the apostle. Whom - Both her and her children. I love in the truth - With unfeigned and holy love.

MHC:

1:1-3 Religion turns compliments into real expressions of respect and love. And old disciple is honourable; an old apostle and leader of disciples is more so. The letter is to a noble Christian matron, and her children; it is well that the gospel should get among such: some noble persons are called. Families are to be encouraged and directed in their love and duties at home. Those who love truth and piety in themselves, should love it in others; and the Christians loved this lady, not for her rank, but for her holiness. And where religion truly dwells, it will abide for ever. From the Divine Persons of the Godhead, the apostle craves grace, Divine favour, and good-will, the spring of all good things. It is grace indeed that any spiritual blessing should be given to sinful mortals. Mercy, free pardon, and forgiveness; for those already rich in grace, need continual forgiveness. Peace, quietness of spirit, and a clear conscience, in assured reconciliation with God, together with all outward prosperity that is really for good: these are desired in truth and love.

CONC:

TRUE Choice Chosen Church Elder Elect God's Kyria Lady Love Noble Ruler Selection Sister Truly Truth

Alone Children Choice Chosen Church Elder Elect God's Lady Noble Ruler Selection Sister True. Truth Word

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