2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:1 Greeting: The Elder’s Love. Love frames the opening section, appearing in vv. 2 John 1:1 and 2 John 1:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:2 ABIDES IN US. The gospel unites John and his readers. “In us” could be translated “among us.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:4 The Elder’s Joy and Request. John wants his readers’ behavior to reflect their faith. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
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. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:6 COMMANDMENT probably refers to the love commandment introduced by Jesus (John 13:34). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:7 The Elder’s Concern. Doctrinal confusion was a threat to the congregation. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:8 WATCH YOURSELVES. Compare Mark 13:5, Mark 13:23. WIN A FULL REWARD. Eternal life with Christ. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:9 The Elder’s Warning. The congregation must not listen to persons who do not “abide in the teaching of Christ” (v. 2 John 1:9). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:10 IF ANYONE COMES refers to traveling teachers or preachers who rejected true Christian teaching. DO NOT RECEIVE HIM INTO YOUR HOUSE. Since believers gathered in homes to worship, this could give the appearance of agreeing with the false teaching. This does not prohibit show... [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:11 GREETS means to extend approval, assistance, and full fellowship. TAKES PART IN HIS WICKED WORKS. To support someone who is working against the true Christian message is to share in that person’s guilt. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0... [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:12 Closing: The Elder’s Farewell. John hopes to follow this letter with a visit. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 JOHN—NOTE ON 2 JOHN 1:13 CHILDREN OF YOUR ELECT SISTER are the believers in the congregation from which John writes. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]