2 John 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 John 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 John 1:5 is a verse from the book of 2 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginnin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 John 1:5 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
2 John 1:5 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 1:5
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:5: new, commandment, love
“For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. message: or, commandment”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:5: commandment, beginning, love
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:5: now, love, one
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:5: commandment, love, one
“Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.”
Shares key themes with 2 John 1:5: now, beseech, love
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