Verse-by-Verse Commentary
The Book of 2 John
Second John is a brief, personal letter urging believers to walk in truth and love, and to be on guard against traveling deceivers who denied that Christ had come in the flesh. It holds a vital balance the church must never lose. This commentary walks through the whole book verse by verse.
About This Commentary
The Second Epistle of John is a brief letter of thirteen verses, written by the apostle John, who calls himself 'the Elder,' to 'the elect lady and her children,' likely a specific church or a Christian household, late in the first century. He writes to commend those walking in the truth, to urge believers to love one another, and to warn against traveling deceivers who denied that Jesus Christ had come in the flesh.
This commentary walks through the whole book verse by verse, with the Greek words that sharpen the meaning, verified background, and an Apostolic reading. Second John holds truth and love together, insisting that genuine love walks according to God's commandments and that genuine faith guards the truth of the real incarnation of Christ, refusing to give false teaching a platform. References are given at the foot of the chapter.
Because 2 John is a single chapter, this commentary covers the entire book.
Author
The apostle John, calling himself 'the Elder.'
Setting
A letter to 'the elect lady and her children,' late first century.
Length
A single chapter of 13 verses.
Theme
Truth and love together; guarding against deceivers.
Translation
King James Version (KJV) throughout.
The Chapters
2 John Commentary
The chapters below are available now. The rest are being written and will open here as they are finished and verified.
2 John 1-13
Truth and Love Together
John calls the church to walk in truth and love, warns of deceivers who deny that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, and urges believers not to give false teaching a platform.
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