Thematic Bible




2 John 1:1 (show verse)

The Elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I truly love, and not only I but all who know the truth,

2 John 1:2 (show verse)

because of the truth that lives on in our hearts and will be with us forever:

2 John 1:3 (show verse)

spiritual blessing, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, in truth and love.

2 John 1:4 (show verse)

I am happy to find that some of your children are living by the truth, just as we had been commanded from the Father to do.

2 John 1:5 (show verse)

And now I beg you, my lady, not as though I were writing you a new command, but one which we had from the beginning, that we continue to love one another.

2 John 1:6 (show verse)

Now love means this, that we keep on living in accordance with His commands. The command is this, that we continue to live in love.

2 John 1:7 (show verse)

For many impostors have gone out into the world, men who do not own that Jesus Christ continues to come in human form. A person like this is the impostor and the Antichrist.

2 John 1:8 (show verse)

Look out for yourselves, so as not to lose what we have worked for, but so as to get your full reward.

2 John 1:9 (show verse)

No one has God, who goes too far and fails to stay by the teaching of Christ. Whoever stays by this teaching has the Father and the Son.

2 John 1:10 (show verse)

If anyone continuously comes to see you without bringing this teaching, you must stop welcoming him to your house and stop bidding him good morning,

2 John 1:11 (show verse)

For whoever keeps on bidding him good morning is sharing in his wicked works.

2 John 1:12 (show verse)

Though I have much to write you, I do not choose to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that your happiness may be complete,

2 John 1:13 (show verse)

The children of your chosen sister wish to be remembered to you.