2 John by John (5)
2 John is a work of the Bible found in the New Testament. It is a short letter written by the Apostle John to a Christian church. The letter is written to encourage the church to remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus and to reject false teachings. John warns the church against those who do not follow the teachings of Jesus and encourages them to remain in fellowship with one another. He also encourages them to love one another and to show hospitality to strangers. The letter ends with a blessing and a reminder to remain faithful to God's commands.
By John · First published 5 · Genre: Religious Text, Epistle, Christian Literature · 298 words
First lines
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;
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
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2 John is listed on Textopian as an essay by John, dated 5 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: John
- Date: 5 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Text, Epistle, Christian Literature, Historical Text
- Length: 298 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Text — 2 John is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts.
- Epistle — 2 John is an epistle, or letter, written by an apostle of Jesus Christ.
- Christian Literature — 2 John is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of Christian literature.
- Historical Text — 2 John is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of historical texts.
Tags
Christian love · abideth · antichrist · biddeth · children · christ · commandment · confess · deeds · doctrine · elder · elect