Fighting Truth Decay

2John 1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—2because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: 3Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love. 4It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. NIV

2 & 3 John

2 & 3 John are the shortest New Testament books. Each contains fewer than 300 words in the Greek text and could have fit on a single papyrus sheet. Key Word: Truth Date: written in about 90-100 A.D. from the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor. 2 John 1 The elder – presbuteros with the definite article. (cf. Lev. 4:15; Num. 11:25; Deut. 25:7–8, etc.).Also known as the “disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 20:2; cf. 13:23; 19:26; 21:7, 20). To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth – Some believe John is speaking metaphorically to the churches in that area or another local church. Other scholars see this as an actual person. Clement of Alexandria thought her name was “Electa” because of the word “chosen” in the Greek is eklektos which is where we get the English word “elect.” The Living Bible names her “Cyria” from the word “lady” Kuria in the Greek which is the feminine word for Lord. 4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us –

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