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

Bible Comments

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".

lady. Greek. kuria, feminine of kurios. In all probability. proper name, "Kyria".

children. App-108.

love. App-135.

the. Omit.

truth. Seep. 1511. The element or sphere in which the love was seen. Compare Ephesians 4:15.

also, &c. = all they also.

known. App-132.

2 John 1:1

1 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;