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2 John 1:1-2 KJV
2 John · chapter 1 · verses 1–2
1The 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; 2For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.2 John 1:1-2 · King James Version
2 John 1:1-2 in context
1The 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;
2For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
3Grace 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.
4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- childrenteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
- dwellethmenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- elderpresbyteroselder, of age,, the elder of two people, advanced in life, an elder, a senior…G4245 →
- electeklektospicked out, chosen, chosen by God,, to obtain salvation through Christ, Christians are…G1588 →
- truthalētheiaobjectively, what is true in any matter under consideration, truly, in truth, according…G225 →
- knownginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- loveagapaōof persons, to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly, of things, to be…G25 →
- onlymonosalone , forsaken, destitute of help, alone, only, merelyG3441 →
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Ancient epistles began, as here, with salutation and good wishes: religion consecrates, as far as may be, old forms, and turns compliments into real expressions of life and love. Here we have, as usually, I. The saluter, not expressed by name, but by a chosen character: The elder.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-4