John, Second Epistle of
John, Second Epistle of
is addressed to “the elect lady,” and closes with the words, “The children of thy elect sister greet thee;” but some would read instead of “lady” the proper name Kyria. Of the thirteen verses composing this epistle seven are in the First Epistle. The person addressed is commended for her piety, and is warned against false teachers.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
John, Second Epistle of
This is addressed to ‘the elect lady,’ but gives no intimation as to who she was. Some suppose the word to be a proper name, and read ‘To Kyria the elect.’ She is warned against countenancing in any way those who brought not true doctrine as to Christ. Love is governed by truth, accompanied with obedience – in a word, Christ. Obedience would prove the apostle’s work to be real, and he would receive a full reward. As in the first epistle, ‘that which was from the beginning’ is enforced, in opposition to any supposed development. It is an important principle that one bidding ‘God speed’ to a false teacher, is partaker of his evil deeds.