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VER. 2 JOHN 1:5 kuri,a
It is possible to take kuri,a as a proper name (see the comment on
ver. 2 Jo 1)....
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Verse 2 John 1:5. _THAT WHICH WE HAD FROM THE BEGINNING_] The
commandment _to love one another_ was what they had heard from the
first publication of Christianity, and what he wishes this excellent
wo...
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AND NOW I BESEECH THEE, LADY - Dr, “And now I entreat thee,
Kyria,” (κυρία kuria.) See the introduction, Section 2. If
this was her proper name, there is no impropriety in supposing that he
would add...
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THE SECOND EPISTLE
The Second Epistle is addressed by the elder unto the elect lady and
her children. The word elder has the same meaning as it has in 1 Peter
5:1. Some take it that the elect lady me...
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EXHORTATION AND WARNING. The commandment of love given by Christ to
His Church from the beginning must be faithfully observed. Loyalty to
Christ meant that His followers must beware of the false teach...
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THE ELECT LADY (2 John 1:1-3)...
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It gave me great joy to find some of your children walking in the
truth, as we have received commandment from the Father. And now, Lady,
not as if I were writing a new commandment to you, but a comman...
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BESEECH. ask. App-134.
NEW. Greek. _kainos._ See Matthew 9:17.
FROM THE BEGINNING. Greek. _ap' arches._ See 1 John 1:1.
THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_....
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We now enter upon the main portion of the Epistle, which has three
divisions: _Exhortation to Love and Obedience_(5, 6); _Warnings
against False Doctrine_(7 9); _Warnings against False Charity_(10,
11...
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Exhortation to Love and Obedience
5. _And now_ As in 1 John 2:28 (see note there), this introduces a
practical exhortation depending on what precedes. -It is my joy at the
Christian life of some of t...
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We now enter upon the main portion of the Epistle, which has three
divisions: _Exhortation to Love and Obedience_ (5, 6); _Warnings
against False Doctrine_ (7–9); _Warnings against False Charity_ (10,...
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5, 6. EXHORTATION TO LOVE AND OBEDIENCE...
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For γράφω read ΓΡΆΦΩΝ ([874][875][876][877][878]), and with
[879][880], Vulgate, and Memphitic place ΚΑΙΝΉΝ before
ΓΡΆΦΩΝ ΣΟΙ: but the other order ([881], Thebaic) is very
possibly correct. In the cas...
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ΈΡΩΤΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΡΩΤΆΩ (G2065)
просить, спрашивать,
ΓΡΆΦΩΝ _praes. act. part. (сопутств.) от_ ΓΡΆΦΩ
(G1125) писать. О письмах и их форме _см._
DLNT, 649- 54.
ΕΙΧΟΜΕΝ _impf. ind. act. от_...
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The path of loving obedience. 2 John 1:4-6
(2 John 1:4) I was greatly pleased because I have found (certain) of
your children walking in truth, just as we received commandment
according to the Father....
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And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment
unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one
another.
I BESEECH, [ Erootoo (G2065)] - rather (cf. not...
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1 It is a striking fact that John never appeals to his apostleship in
his epistles. In this short note, as well as in the next one, he is
simply an elder. This accords with the private character of th...
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1:5 that (b-24) The apostle passes from his own personal beseeching
into Christ's commandment 'that.'...
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HOW TO LIVE IN THE TRUTH
2 JOHN
_IAN MACKERVOY_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
1. WRITER
At the start of the letter, the writer calls himself the
‘*elder’. There are three ways that we can use the word
‘*eld...
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(2) St. John had lately had opportunity of observing bow some of the
matron’s children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily
conduct. Having congratulated her about this, he states the ch...
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The Comprehensive Commandment. “And now I ask thee, Kyria, not as
writing a new commandment to thee but the one which we had from the
beginning, that we love one another. And this is love that we walk...
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ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, “from the beginning of our Christian life”.
See note on 1 John 2:7....
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WALKING IN TRUTH
2 John 1:1
This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was
probably written when the Apostle was the guest of the nephews of the
lady addressed. The Epistle revolves...
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"TO THE ELECT LADY AND HER CHILDREN"
John is thought of as the author of 2 John. This is because of the
testimony of ancient authorities as well as the fact that this letter
is so similar in style an...
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And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment
unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one
another. (6) And this is love, that we walk after his comman...
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The Second and Third Epistles of John insist on the truth. The Second
warns the faithful against the reception of those who do not teach the
doctrine of Christ, especially the truth respecting the Per...
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AND NOW I BESEECH THEE, LADY,.... Or "Kyria", which word the Syriac
and Arabic versions retain, as if it was a proper name: the apostle
having finished the inscription, salutation, and congratulation...
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And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment
unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one
another.
Ver. 5. _Not as though I wrote a new commandment_]...
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_Now, I beseech thee_, Kuria This sort of address suits a particular
person much better than a whole church, consisting of many
individuals, to which, in the opinion of some, this letter was
directed;...
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NOT AS THOUGH I WROTE A NEW COMMANDMENT; compare 1 John 2:7....
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AND NOW I BESEECH THEE, LADY, NOT AS THOUGH I WROTE A NEW COMMANDMENT
UNTO THEE, BUT THAT WHICH WE HAD FROM THE BEGINNING, THAT WE LOVE ONE
ANOTHER....
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Exhortation to walk in truth and love:...
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4-6 It is good to be trained to early religion; and children may be
beloved for their parents' sake. It gave great joy to the apostle to
see children treading in their parents' steps, and likely in t...
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He inculcates that great precept, of which see 1 JOHN 2:7,8....
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2 John 1:5 And G2532 now G3568 plead G2065 (G5719) you G4571 lady
G2959 not G3756 though G5613 wrote...
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‘And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote to you a new
commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love
one another. And this is love, that we should walk after his
comman...
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2 John 1:5. AND NOW this is the purport of the letter.
I BESEECH THEE, SYRIA: the request has in it a tone of dignity as
well as of courtesy; the mother is addressed, though some of her
children who...
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BESEECH
(ερωτω). For pray as in 1 John 5:16.LADY
(κυρια). Vocative case and in the same sense as in 2 John 1:1.AS
THOUGH I WROTE
(ως γραφων). Common idiom ως with the participle (present
active...
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THAT WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Law (of Christ), Summary:
The new "law of Christ" is the divine love, as wrought into the
renewed heart by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5); (Hebrews 10:16) and
outflowing in th...
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CONTENTS: Truth and love inseparable in the Christian life. Doctrine
the test of reality.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, John, elect lady, anti-christ.
CONCLUSION: The test of our love to God is universal...
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AND SO I ASK YOU. John speaks in a personal way. LET US ALL LOVE. Love
forms the basis of the Good News, because it was _love_ which caused
God to act in Christ to set men free. See note on 1 John 2:7...
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_Not as though I wrote a new commandment._
THE FEMININE DANGER
No one was more likely than a woman to think that the precept of
loving was something altogether different in kind from the precepts of...
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2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:4 The Elder’s Joy and Request. John wants
his readers’ behavior to reflect their faith.
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2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:5 LOVE ONE ANOTHER may suggest there was
division among the readers. On love, see note on John 13:34–35....
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PREFACE TO THE SECOND AND THIRD
EPISTLE OF S. JOHN..
SEVERAL ancient writers have entertained doubts respecting the Second
and Third Epistles of S. John, supposing them to have been written by
John t...
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Tonight, we want to look at 2 John and 3 John and the book of Jude,
all short little one-chapter epistles. The epistles of 2 John and 3
John were of course, written by the apostle John. A situation ex...
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1 John 2:7; 1 John 2:8; 1 John 3:11; 1 John 3:14; 1 John 3:23;...
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New [κ α ι ν η ν]. See on Matthew 26:29.
We had [ε ι χ α μ ε ν]. The apostle identifies himself with his
readers....
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That which we had from the beginning — Of our Lord's ministry.
Indeed it was, in some sense, from the beginning of the world. That we
may love one another — More abundantly....
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Observe here, The duty required, together with the profession of the
gospel; namely, to love in unity and peace, in amity and concord, one
with another. This he calls. COMMANDMENT, in the singular num...