II John
New Testament • Book #63
Walking in truth and avoiding false teachers.
"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;"
— II John 1:1
About the Book of II John
Second John is a brief letter from 'the elder' to a chosen lady and her children — possibly a specific woman or a church community. John reaffirms the command to love one another and warns against false teachers who deny Christ came in the flesh. It balances love with discernment.
Background
- Author
- John
- Date Written
- ~85–95 AD
- Genre
- Epistle
Key Themes in II John
- ▸Walking in truth and love
- ▸Discernment against false teaching
- ▸Obedience to Christ's commands
- ▸Guarding the faith
- ▸The balance of love and truth
Famous Verses from II John
“And this is love, that we walk after his commandments.”
— 2 John 1:6
“Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
— 2 John 1:8
“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.”
— 2 John 1:9
“I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth.”
— 2 John 1:4
“Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
— 2 John 1:3
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