{{ Introduction to 2 John 67-70 AD

     The author describes himself as ‘the elder.’ Maybe to describe his age or his position as part of the congregation’s leadership. The false teachers in verse 7 are the same as those referred to in 1 John. John wants to warn his readers against the infiltration of error while also encouraging Christian hospitality. However, John still must warn against receiving and aiding any false teacher (2 John 10, 11). Do not even greet them.}}

      ^1:1 The elder to the chosen ^{F} lady and her children, whom I love^* in the truth, and not only I, but also all the ones who have known the truth, ^1:2 because of the truth which abides in us and it will be with us forever. ^1:3 Grace, mercy, peace will be with us, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love^*.

      {Footnotes: 2Jn 1:1,5, or: Kyria; (a proper name). Lady is most likely a salutation like ‘Sir’ or ‘Lady,’ used figuratively for a congregation* which fits the plural you° & singular you in verse 12-13.}

      ^1:4 I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found some out-of your children walking in truth, just-as we received commandment from the Father. ^1:5 And now I ask you ^{F} lady, not as though I am writing to you a new commandment, but what we have had from the beginning, in-order-that we should love^* one another. ^1:6 And this is love^*, in-order-that we should walk according-to his commandments. This is the commandment, just-as you^° have heard from the beginning, in-order-that you^° should walk in it. ^1:7 Because many misleaders entered into the world, the ones not confessing Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the misleader and the antichrist. ^1:8 Look^° at yourselves, in-order-that we should not lose the things which we worked in you^°, but in-order-that we may receive a full reward. ^1:9 Everyone who transgresses and is not abiding in the teaching of the Christ, does not have God. He who abides in the teaching of Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son. ^1:10 If anyone is coming to you^° and is not bringing this teaching, do^° not receive him into your^° house and do^° not say hello to him, ^1:11 for^* he who says hello to him is sharing in his evil works.

      ^1:12 I have many things to write to you^°, and I did not plan to write them through paper and ink, but I am hoping to come to you^° and to speak mouth to mouth {i.e., face to face}, in-order-that our joy may be fulfilled. ^1:13 The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.