2 John 1:1
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The Ancient to the lady Elect and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,

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90. A. M.

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elder.

1 Peter 5:1 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

3 John 1:1 The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

the elect lady.

2 John 1:5,13 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. . . .

Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Ephesians 1:4,5 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity. . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:3,4 Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 0 . . .

1 Peter 1:2 According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace unto you and peace be multiplied.

whom.

2 John 1:2,3 For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever. . . .

1 Peter 1:22,23 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly: . . .

1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

3 John 1:1 The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

known.

John 8:32 And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free.

Galatians 2:5,14 To whom we yielded not by subjection: no, not for an hour: that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. . . .

Galatians 3:1 O senseless Galatians, who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth: before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been set forth, crucified among you?

Galatians 5:7 You did run well. What hath hindered you, that you should not obey the truth?

Colossians 1:5 For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,

2 Thessalonians 2:13 0

1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins:

1 John 2:21 I have not written to you as to them that know not the truth, but as to them that know it: and that no lie is of the truth.

Context
Greeting from the Elder
1The Ancient to the lady Elect and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth, 2For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever.…
Cross References
John 8:32
And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free.

Acts 11:30
Which also they did, sending it to the ancients, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Romans 16:13
Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

1 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 Peter 5:1
The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

1 Peter 5:13
The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you. And so doth my son, Mark.

1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

2 John 1:3
Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father: in truth and charity.

2 John 1:5
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.

2 John 1:13
The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.

3 John 1:1
The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Lexicon
The
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

elder,
πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.

To [the] chosen
Ἐκλεκτῇ (Eklektē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.

lady
κυρίᾳ (kyria)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2959: A lady. Feminine of kurios; Cyria, a Christian woman.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

children,
τέκνοις (teknois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

whom
οὓς (hous)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

love
ἀγαπῶ (agapō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] truth—
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

alone,
μόνος (monos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

know
ἐγνωκότες (egnōkotes)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

truth—
ἀλήθειαν (alētheian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.


Additional Translations
The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

The elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those having known the truth--

The elder to 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;

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

The elder to [the] elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

The elder to 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;

The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;

The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,
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