The elder unto the (a) elect (b) lady and her children, (1) whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; (a) This is not a proper name, but is to be taken as it sounds that is to say, the worthy and noble lady. (b) Excellent and honourable woman. (1) The b... [ Continue Reading ]
Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in (c) truth and love. (c) With true knowledge which always has love united with it, and following it.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in (d) truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. (2) This true profession consists both in love towards one another which the Lord has commanded, and also especially in wholesome and sound doctrine, which also is delivered... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (3) Antichrists fighting against the person and office of Christ had already crept into the Church, in the time of the apostles.... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) (e) Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. (4) He that makes shipwreck of doctrine, loses all. (e) Beware, and take good heed.... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed: (5) We should have nothing to do with those who defend perverse doctrine.... [ Continue Reading ]