2 John 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 John 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 John 1:1 is a verse from the book of 2 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 kn..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 John 1:1 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
2 John 1:1 in Context — About the Book of 2 John
2 John is a postcard-length letter to a chosen lady and her children — walk in truth, love one another, and do not open the door to teachers who deny Christ. In thirteen verses it holds the balance every believer needs: love without compromising truth, truth without abandoning love.
Cross-References for 2 John 1:1
“The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. in...: or, truly”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:1: elder, whom, love
“Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:1: elder, children, also
“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:1: whom, love, only
“And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:1: children, whom, also
“Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:1: children, whom, also
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