2 John 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And now I beseech thee, lady - Dr, “And now I entreat thee, Kyria,” ( κυρία kuria.) See the introduction, Section 2. If this was her proper name, there is no impropriety in supposing that he...
2 John 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

beseech . ask. App-134. new . Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 . from the beginning . Greek. ap' arches. See 1 John 1:1 . that . in order that. Greek. hina .
2 John 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. That which we had from the beginning - The command...
2 John 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. I beseech, х Erootoo ( G2065 )] - rath...
2 John 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (6) And this is love, that we walk after his comma...
2 John 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now I beseech thee, lady ,.... Or "Kyria", which word the Syriac and Arabic versions retain, as if it was a proper name: the apostle having finished the inscription, salutation, and congratulati...
2 John 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. Not as though I wrote a new commandmen...
2 John 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now, I beseech thee , Kuria This sort of address suits a particular person much better than a whole church, consisting of many individuals, to which, in the opinion of some, this letter was directed...
2 John 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Love. A. D. 90. 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new comman...
2 John 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He inculcates that great precept, of which see 1 John 2:7,8 .
2 John 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we should walk after his comma...
2 John 1:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

that we love one another Law (of Christ), Summary: The new "law of Christ" is the divine love, as wrought into the renewed heart by the Holy Spirit ( Romans 5:5 ); ( Hebrews 10:16 ) and out...
2 John 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Not as though I wrote a new commandment. The feminine danger No one was more likely than a woman to think that the precept of loving was something altogether different in kind from the precepts...
2 John 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exhortation to walk in truth and love:
2 John 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:7 ; 1 John 2:8 ; 1 John 3:11 ; 1 John 3:14-18 ; 1 John 3:23 ; 1 John 4:20 ; 1 John 4:7-12 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; 1 Peter 4:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ; 2 Peter 1:7 ; Ephes...
2 John 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That which we had from the beginning — Of our Lord's ministry. Indeed it was, in some sense, from the beginning of the world. That we may love one another — More abundantly.

2 John 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 John 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 John 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 John 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 John 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 John 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 John 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 John 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 John 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 John 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 John 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 John 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 John 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 John 1:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 John 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 John 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 John 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes