2 John 1:5
“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 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
- DARBYDarby
- And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we should love one another.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And now I urge you, dear lady, not as if I were writing a new commandment to you, but the one we had from the beginning: that we love one another.
Context: 2 John 1
3Grace 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.
4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5And 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.
6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
About 2 John 1: Love and Hospitality
This chapter is a letter from the author to a specific church or individual, encouraging them to love one another and to practice hospitality. The author emphasizes the importance of maintaining the truth of the gospel and warns against false teachers.
Commentary
2 John is a short letter written by the Apostle John to a woman he calls “the elect lady” and her children. In this letter, John expresses his love and joy for the woman and her children, and encourages them to remain faithful to the truth of the gospel. He also warns them against false teachers who are trying to lead them astray.