2 JOHN - ONE CHAPTER
Verses 1-3
1 The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— 2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
Commentary
Verses 1-2
Notice the direct address John uses in 2 John that is much different from the addresses to his audience in the five chapters of 1 John.
Verse 3
John gives a trifold blessing from two persons of the Trinity.
Verses 4-11
4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. 9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.
Commentary
Verses 4-6
Identify the fruit of the Spirit John mentions. Notice the direct address is different from in the first verses. Recognize the command John reminds his audience about that is not new.
Verses 7-11
Who does John warn his audience about?
Who does John say does not have God?
Who has both the Father and the Son?
Verses 12-13
12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 13 The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.
Commentary
Why does John not write everything he has to say?
Which fruit of the Spirit does John mention?
Notice the relatives he mentions.
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