2 John 1:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The elder - See the introduction, Section 1, (2,d). Unto the elect lady - The elect or chosen Kyria. See the introduction, Section 2. He addresses her as one chosen of God to salvation, in th...
2 John 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The elder unto the (a) elect (b) lady and her children, (1) whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; (a) This is not a proper name, but is to be taken a...
2 John 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Salutation. The writer greets the elect lady and her children (see Introduction) on the ground of their fellowship with him in the truth, i.e. the faith held by the Church as opposed to that...
2 John 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

elder . App-189. Here not an official title, but referring to the apostle's age. Compare Philemon 1:9 . unto . to. elect . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 . But perhaps used in the sense of "excellent"....
2 John 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; The elder - John the apostle, who was now a very old man, genera...
2 John 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The elder, &c.— The word elder, whether considered as a name of office, or taken in its literal sense, as implying age, will very well suit the character of St. John, who was above 90 years o...
2 John 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; The elder. In a familiar letter John gives himself a les...
2 John 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The elder ] cp. Intro. The elect lady ] Gk. eklektç kuriâ . The question who is meant by this designation has given rise to much discussion. The various opinions are as follows: (1) Some reg...
2 John 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man so well-known to his correspondent that he only calls himself “the old man,” or, “the elder,” writes to a mother, whose name is possibly Kyria, and to her children. Her sister’s children are in...
2 John 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 2 John THEOLOGY AND LIFE IN KYRIA'S LETTER 2 John 1:3 Of old God addressed men in tones that were, so to speak, distant. Sometimes He spoke with the stern precision of law or ritua...
2 John 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Walking in Truth 2 John 1:1-13 This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was probably written when the Apostle was the guest of the nephews of the lady addressed. The Epistle...
2 John 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This letter to the "elect lady" is principally concerned with the Truth, the word being constantly repeated. The apostle wrote with conviction of the importance of Truth in its effect on life. In dec...
2 John 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle opens his Epistle, in calling the Person to whom he writes, Elect. He speaks of the joy he and his companions, who were Lovers of the Truth, found in the opinion they had of the...
2 John 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The elder unto the elect lady and her children ,.... By the "elder" is meant the writer of this epistle, the Apostle John, who so calls himself either on account of his age, he being now near an hun...
2 John 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 1. The elder to the elect lady ] Salmeron the Jesuit sa...
2 John 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The elder An appellation suited to a familiar letter; for the import of it see the preface: unto the elect That is, the Christian; lady Or Kuria , rather, for the word seems to be a proper nam...
2 John 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In 1 John truth and love have been most prominent subjects: and the second and third epistles Illustrate how essential is the proper balance of these two blessed principles. The third epistle shows t...
2 John 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Salutation. A. D. 90. 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth;...
2 John 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 JOHN CHAPTER 1 2 John 1:1-4 The apostle testifieth his regard and good wishes for a certain pious matron and her children, and his joy in their good behaviour. 3 John 1:5-9 He exhorteth the...
2 John 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all they who know the truth, for the truth's sake which abides in us, and it will be with us for ever.'...
2 John 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 John 1:1 Truth the Bond of Love. Consider the moral atmosphere which surrounded, and the motive power which created and sustained, that strong bond of affection which bound the heart of St. Joh...
2 John 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:1 . The elder unto the elect lady. So most versions read; but Dr. HAMMOND suggests that eclecte signifies a church, and that syneclecte is used in that sense for another or a sister c...
2 John 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The elder unto the elect lady. Truth the bond of love How much is implied very often by the phrase or style with which a letter is begun or ended! How different is the formal “Sir” from “My dea...
2 John 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS letter is not rightly called "general." It is not addressed to the whole Church, but either to some particular Christian community, or (more probably) to an individual. The let...
2 John 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:21 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; 1 Peter 5:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:4 ; 1 Timothy 2:4 ; 2 John 1:13 ; 2 John 1:2 ; 2 John 1:3 ;...
2 John 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The elder — An appellation suited to a familiar letter, but upon a weighty subject. To the elect — That is, Christian. Kuria is undoubtedly a proper name, both here and in 2 John 1:1 : 2 John 1:5...

2 John 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 John 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 John 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 John 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 John 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 John 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 John 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 John 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 John 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 John 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 John 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 John 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 John 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 John 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 John 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 John 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 John 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 John 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes