Thematic Bible




2 John 1:1 (show verse)

The presbyter, to the elect Lady and her children whom I love in the Truth (and not only I but all who know the Truth)

2 John 1:2 (show verse)

for the sake of the Truth which remains within us and will be with us for ever:

2 John 1:3 (show verse)

grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

2 John 1:4 (show verse)

I was overjoyed to find some of your children leading the true Life, as we were commanded to do by the Father.

2 John 1:5 (show verse)

And now I entreat you, Lady ??not as though I were writing you any new command, it is the command which we have had from the very beginning ??let us love one another.

2 John 1:6 (show verse)

To live by his commands, that is what love means: and the command is, live in love as you have learned to do from the very beginning.

2 John 1:7 (show verse)

I say this, because a number of impostors have emerged in the world, men who will not acknowledge the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh; that marks the real 'impostor' and 'antichrist.'

2 John 1:8 (show verse)

Watch yourselves; you must not lose what you have been working for, but gain a full reward.

2 John 1:9 (show verse)

Anyone who is 'advanced' and will not remain by the doctrine of Christ, does not possess God: he who remains by the doctrine of Christ possesses both the Father and the Son.

2 John 1:10 (show verse)

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not admit him to the house ??do not even greet him,

2 John 1:11 (show verse)

for he who greets him shares in his wicked work.

2 John 1:12 (show verse)

I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not mean to use ink and paper; I hope to visit you and have a talk with you, so that your joy may be unimpaired.

2 John 1:13 (show verse)

The children of your elect Sister greet you.