The apostle identifies himself as “the elder,” a title that reflects both his age at the time of the writing and his authority in the early church. 2 n By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." 13 sBy this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 3 For o this is the love of God, that we p … For they walked in zthe way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain ato Balaam’s error and bperished in Korah’s rebellion. uInstead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, vso that our joy may be complete. The elect lady and her children refers to a particular local church at some distance from the community where the author is living at the time. 12 eWhoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 6 And pthe angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— 3 For cI rejoiced greatly when the brothers1 came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. That’s what John writes in his second letter to his congregation, asking them to love one another in obedience to God (2 John 1:5–6). kThere is sin that leads to death; lI do not say that one should pray for that. 11 for whoever greets him stakes part in his wicked works. 23 save others by asnatching them out of bthe fire; to others show mercy cwith fear, hating even dthe garment7 stained by the flesh. Loving our neighbors has been an important part of the Christian life “from the beginning” (2 John 1:5). Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. John 5:2, NASB: "Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes." 1 My children, * I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. Greet the friends, peach by name. John 5 Even on the Sabbath 1-6 Soon another Feast came around and Jesus was back in Jerusalem. 5 And now I ask you, dear lady—hnot as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—ithat we love one another. 9 xIf we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God ythat he has borne concerning his Son. At the start of the letter, the writer calls himself the‘*elder’. 16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and jGod1 will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: y every spirit that confesses that z Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit a that does not confess Jesus is not from God. 17 By this ais love perfected with us, so that bwe may have confidence for the day of judgment, because cas he is so also are we in this world. 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 4 gI rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for che who is in you is greater than dhe who is in the world. 8 lAnyone who does not love does not know God, because mGod is love. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: yevery spirit that confesses that zJesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 1 aThe elder to the beloved Gaius, bwhom I love in truth. 1 Jude, a servant1 of Jesus Christ and brother of James. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner gworthy of God. 10 In this is love, onot that we have loved God nbut that he loved us and sent his Son to be pthe propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that nGod sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. Each localchurch had its leaders who were the ‘elders’. Cancel any time. 12 These are hidden reefs5 cat your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, dshepherds feeding themselves; ewaterless clouds, fswept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, guprooted; This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and bnow is in the world already. 7 Beloved, jlet us love one another, for love is from God, and kwhoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 17 But you must tremember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. John William Lowery (born July 31, 1971), best known by the stage name John 5, is an American guitarist. Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem there was a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, with five alcoves. John 2:5, ESV: "His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”" John 2:5, KJV: "His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all … John 2:5 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] John 2:5, NIV: "His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'" 9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, qdoes not have God. 13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Recorded by Dr. Andy Woods February 15, 2016. 12 tThough I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. a 2 He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world. 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.” King James Version (KJV) 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. John 2:5, NASB: "His mother said to the servants, 'Whatever He says to you, do it.'" 13 I write fthese things to you who gbelieve in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for ethese brothers, fstrangers as they are, Summarize John 5:1 by explaining that after Jesus Christ ministered in Galilee, He traveled to Jerusalem to observe a Jewish feast, most likely the Passover (see John 5:1, footnote a). 13 oI had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. 7 For they have gone out for the sake of hthe name, iaccepting nothing from the Gentiles. We also add our testimony, and nyou know that our testimony is true. Christ and His Commandments. 10 So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. 5 kEveryone who believes that lJesus is the Christ has been born of God, and meveryone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. There are three ways that we can use the word ‘*elder’. Whoever abides in the teaching qhas both the Father and the Son. 1 John 5:2 "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments." NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. The literary considerations that link 2 John and 3 John also link them with the First Letter and the Gospel of John. 2 John 5 5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: d that we love one another. Overview of the book of 2 John. CHAPTER 2. 21 And ithis commandment we have from him: jwhoever loves God must also love his brother. 4 I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us. 8 Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and tblaspheme the glorious ones. 6 This is he who came uby water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. 2 nBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 1 John 5:2 We Know We Love God (yellow) 1 John 5:19 The Whole World Lies In The Power Of The Evil One (blue) 1 John 5:19 We Know We Are Of God (red) 1 John 5:14 God Will Hear Us (beige) 1 John 5:14 Confidence In Him (brown) 1 John 5:14 Confidence In Him (red) 1 John 5:1 A Child Of God (red) 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God zhas the testimony in himself. 14 And twe have seen and testify that uthe Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of vthe world. 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our fcommon salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you gto contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but … 16 These are grumblers, malcontents, qfollowing their own sinful desires; rthey are loud-mouthed boasters, sshowing favoritism to gain advantage. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 2 ebecause of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 fGrace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. 10 yBut these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. 4 5 (A) I ask that we love one another. 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