2 for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms `and' hymns `and' spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with `you'.
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Commentary on 2 John 1 Matthew Henry Commentary
An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of
The Second Epistle of John
Chapter 1
The apostle here salutes an honourable matron and her children (v. 1-3). Recommends to them faith and love (v. 5, 6). Warns them of deceivers (v. 7), and to take heed to themselves (v. 8). Teaches how to treat those who bring not the doctrine of Christ (v. 10, 11). And, referring other things to personal discourse, concludes the epistle (v. 12, 13).
2Jo 1:1-4
Ancient epistles began, as here, with salutation and good wishes: religion consecrates, as far as may be, old forms, and turns compliments into real expressions of life and love. Here we have, as usually,
2Jo 1:5-6
We come now more into the design and substance of the epistle; and here we have,
2Jo 1:7-9
In this principal part of the epistle we find,
2Jo 1:10-11
Here,
2Jo 1:12-13
The apostle concludes this letter,