2 John 1:4-6

“I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 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. 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.”

"I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 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. 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." - 2 John 1:4-6
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What does 2 John 1:4-6 mean?

2 John 1:4-6 (KJV): "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 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…

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Walking in Truth and Love

In the brief but profound epistle of 2 John, the Apostle John communicates a heartfelt message woven with themes of truth, love, and obedience. In verses 4 through 6, we catch a glimpse into the essence of Christian living, which centers not just around knowledge but also around…

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A Prayer for Walking in Truth and Love

Heavenly Father, In the sacred moments of this day, I humbly come before Your throne with gratitude in my heart for the precious words of truth found in 2 John 1:4-6. This divine scripture serves as a reminder of the essential nature of love and obedience that You have engraved…

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2 John 1:4-6 - "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 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. 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."
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."
"I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father." - 2 John 1:4
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."
2 John 1:13 - "The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."
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
2 John 1:8 - "Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward."
John 4:6-7
1 John 2:4 - "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
John 6:4 - "And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh."
1 John 2:6 - "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."
1 John 4:6 - "We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error."
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:"
1 John 4:2 - "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"
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."
"For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." - 2 John 1:11
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."
John 1:6 - "¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John."
John 1:4 - "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
John 21:6
2 John 1:3 - "Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."
"For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever." - 2 John 1:2
John 21:6
2 John 1:5 - "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."
"And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh." - John 6:4
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;"