2 John 1
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 John chapter 1, the message of the gospel develops the theme of truth, love, and warning against deception. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
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. {be: Gr. shall be}
2 John 1:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 John 1:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 1:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 John 1:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. {wrought: or, gained, some copies read, ye have gained, but that ye, etc.}
2 John 1:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into {your} house, neither bid him God speed:
2 John 1:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
2 John 1:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
Having many things to write unto you, I would not {write} with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. {face to...: Gr. mouth to mouth} {our: or, your}
2 John 1:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
2 John 1:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.