2 John 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. ”

2 John 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found ... - That I learned this fact respecting some of thy children. The apostle does not say how he had learned this. It may have been that he had become personally ac...
2 John 1:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in (d) truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. (2) This true profession consists both in love towards one another which...
2 John 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation and Warning. The commandment of love given by Christ to His Church from the beginning must be faithfully observed. Loyalty to Christ meant that His followers must beware of the false te...
2 John 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

rejoiced . Compare 3 John 1:3 . Several of Paul's epistles open with thanksgiving. greatly . Greek. lian. Only here and 3 John 1:3 in John's writings. of . App-104. Not implying that there...
2 John 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. That I found of thy children walking in truth - I have already supposed this Chris...
2 John 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children, &c.— "In testimony of the sincerity of my love towards you, I can assure you that my soul was warmed with exceeding joy, (οτι,) because upon go...
2 John 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. I found - probably in one of his tours of superintendence. See 'Introducti...
2 John 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I found of thy children ] This shows that the lady must have had at least three children. Some have seen in it a sad, gentle hint that there were others of her children who did not walk in the truth...
2 John 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2) St. John had lately had opportunity of observing bow some of the matron’s children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily conduct. Having congratulated her about this, he states the c...
2 John 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. There is somewhat very blessed in this. We find that not only this elect lady, bu...
2 John 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children ,.... Not all, but some of them; for good parents have not always good children, or at least not all of them; Adam had a Cain, Abraham an Ishmael, and...
2 John 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Ver. 4. I rejoiced greatly ] This cheered up his good old heart more than any...
2 John 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children That is, some of thy children; walking in truth In a manner agreeable to the gospel. It is probable that John speaks of such of her children as he...
2 John 1:4 - 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 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some of her sons, it is probably conjectured, he had met with, upon their occasions, at Ephesus, where, it is thought, he now resided, and found them to have a good savour of religion, and to walk ac...
2 John 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I rejoice greatly that I have found of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.' This does not necessarily mean that some were not walking according to the t...
2 John 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth. The old apostle’s chief joy The affairs of the soul are not so entirely hidden as we may sometimes imagine. I do not see the ro...
2 John 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
2 John 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:6 ; 1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 2:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:20 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 ; 3 John 1:3 ; 3 John 1:4 ; Ephesians 5:2 ; Ephesians 5:8 ; Galatians 2:14 ; Ho...
2 John 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I found of thy children — Probably in their aunt's house, 2 John 1:1 : 2 John 1:13 . Walking in the truth — In faith and love.

2 John 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 John 1:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 John 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 John 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 John 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 John 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 John 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 John 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 John 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 John 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 John 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 John 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 John 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 John 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes