2 John 1:1

“The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;”

"The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;" - 2 John 1:1
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What does 2 John 1:1 mean?

The verse 2 John 1:1 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth." This verse is the introduction to the second epistle of John, one of the…

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Embracing Truth in Love: A Devotional Journey through 2 John 1:1

In the brief yet profound letter of 2 John 1:1, we find a simple yet powerful declaration from the elder, who addresses the "elect lady and her children" with a heartfelt message rooted in love and truth. The verse reads: "The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I…

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A Prayer for Truth and Love in the Community of Faith

O Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I am reminded of the words from Your holy Word in 2 John 1:1, which declares, "The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth." Lord, I…

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2 John 1:1 - "The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;"
2 John 1:13 - "The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."
2 John 1:6 – "And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands."
2 John 1:6 – "And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands."
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2 John 1:11 - "For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds."
2 John 1:2 - "For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."
"The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen." - 2 John 1:13
John 1:2 - "The same was in the beginning with God."
1 John 2:14
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2 John 1:8 - "Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward."
2 John 1:10 - "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:"
2 John 1:4 - "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father."
1 John 2:2 - "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
John 2:1 - "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:"
2 John 1:7 - "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."
"The same was in the beginning with God." - John 1:2
"For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." - 2 John 1:11
2 John 1:6 - "And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it."