2 John 1:1 - Modern English VersionThe second general epistle of John was probably written in Ephesus in the AD90s by John the beloved disciple. It is a very personal and wise exhortation that encourages believers to walk in the light and warns them about deceivers and how they conduct their lives. It is not only an encouragement to exhibit (a Greek word for committed or volitional love), but it is also a sound exhortation to separate from worldliness and unholiness.The elder,To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth, See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769The 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; See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionTHE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love–and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize and know and understand the Truth– See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; See the chapterCommon English BibleFrom the elder. To the chosen gentlewoman and her children, whom I truly love (and I am not the only one, but also all who know the truth), See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionThe Elder to the Elect Lady, and those born of her, whom I love in the truth: and not I alone, but also all those who have known the truth, See the chapter |