“ For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. ”
For the truth’s sake - They love this family because they love the truth, and see it so cordially embraced and so happily exemplified. Those who love the gospel itself will rejoice in all the eff...
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...
For, &c . = On account of (App-104. 2 John 1:2 ) the truth. dwelleth . abideth. Greek. meno . See p. 1511. for ever. App-151. a.
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. For the truth's sake - On account of the Gospel. Which dwelleth in us - By the grace which it has proclaimed. And shall be...
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. For the truth's sake - joined with "I love," 2 John. 'They who love in the truth, also love on account of the truth....
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...
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...
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) For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be wit...
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us ,.... Not for her high birth, nobility, or riches; but either for Christ's sake, who is the truth, and who dwells in the hearts of believers by faith, and...
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. Ver. 2. For the truth's sake ] This is the love that will hold again, and is a sure sign of love unfeigned, when it is t...
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...
Salutation. A. D. 90. 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth;...
The indwelling of evangelical truth, which is here meant, signifies its deep radication, and powerful transforming efficacy, in the soul, so as to be productive of holiness, as 1 Thessalonians 17:1...
‘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.'...
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...
Address and salutation:
1 Corinthians 9:23 ; 1 John 2:14 ; 1 John 2:17 ; 1 Peter 1:23-25 ; 2 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Timothy 1:5 ; Colossians 3:16 ; John 15:7
For the truth's sake, which abideth in us — As a living principle of faith and holiness.