Interpretive Study of 2John

Epistle theme: Prove that You Follow Truth

God's Way to Study His Word:

In 2Timothy 2:15 we read: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The true definition of the word dividing is: 'a Mathematical function whereby we separate pre-defined units according to a precise procedure which produces a precise result'. However, while most people understand that 'there is one interpretation but many applications of the word of God', they fail to separate the procedures of each. And, as a result, they fail to separate the 'one interpretation of the word of God' from the 'many applications of the word of God'. This leads to many errors which people blame on the perfect word of God instead of their using the wrong procedure.

The result, of men using the wrong way, is that men claim that there are errors and conflicts in God's word. In Isaiah 28, God tells us how to understand His word. In addition, God preserved the message of His word; He preserves every word of His sentences; and God preserves every punctuation mark (jot and title) of His sentences. Therefore, God preserved what He wanted us to understand and God told us how to understand His word so that we have no errors and no conflicts. Unfortunately, for at least one hundred and fifty (150) yeare, men have been taught to use the wrong way to interpret God's word instead of using God's way.

In Isaiah 55:9 we are told For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Thus, God warns us that our ways are wrong and that using God's way produces better results, which have no errors and no conflicts.

In addition, 1Corinthians 2:14 tells us: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Therefore, we can not properly understand the spiritual word of God using man's way. We must use God's way to understand God's preserved word of God. And, the basics of God's way is to understand His preserved word of God using the sentence format and true Biblical definitions for Bible words.

This Study follows the Biblical Way to understand God's Word. It applies precepts ('truths that never change for any circumstance'). It then goes through the epistle sentence-upon-sentence (line upon line [Isaiah 28 ]). This is different from the ways of men which use verse-upon-verse or some other method which generates errors. God's sentence-upon-sentence method also pays attention to what 'the word of God' tells us that God preserved, which are the true Biblical meanings of words and the Biblical usage of punctuation. (These two are the components of sentences and do not give us verses.) the 'the word of God' tells us that God preserved punctuation (one jot or one tittle) in Matthew 5:18 and Luke 16:17. And 'the word of God' tells us that God preserved every word when he wrote: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4 and Luke 4:4).

The summary of the epistle comes from the summary of each chapter and each chapter summary within that book. Every chapter summary comes from the summary of each sentence within that chapter. And, the sentence summaries come from analysis using the punctuation and true word definitions, as already explained. As a result, we have what God literally had written and see that there are no conflicts even when we consider the smallest part of a sentence compared to the entire Bible book. God is consistent from the start of a Bible book to the end and is consistent in His doctrines and word definitions across the entire Bible. What we have is an integrated whole (single) message, with no errors and no conflicts. This particular book Study is part of a detailed analysis of the entire New Testament which shows this truth.

Other than cults, all claims of errors and conflicts are based upon the New Testament. This Study is part of a series which interprets the preserved word of God using God's way and proving that there are no errors, nor any conflicts, if we obey God and use His way to interpret His word. And, this series concentrates on the New Testament, since that is the basis of these lies about the perfect word of God.

I have read, or at least skimmed, every book which has been written in the last hundred and fifty (150) years and which claims to teach people how to study and understand the word of God. In every case, they use a method which comes from man and do not use God's way (Isaiah 55:8) to study and understand the word of God. And, while there are variations from one man-written method to another man-written method, every one of them ends up with problems. The end result of those problems is that people blame God's perfect word for their own problems and either turn to a man-written 'bible' or skip verses. (By skipping the interpretation of certain verses, they can hide the conflict which their method has produced.)

Now, many people find that the Detail Studies to be overwhelming because they have everything required to prove that there are NO errors in the perfect word of God. This summary level is easier to understand for most people. At the same time, if someone has an argument with what is presented here, the matching Detail Study provides all of the proof required in order to show that what is here matches exactly what God wrote in His word. Again, this is not a matter of my opinion versus their opinion. I have over thirty (30) years’ experience as a professional Systems Analyst with an international reputation for accuracy in how to prove things. And, this series of books are the result of using recognized methods of analysis to prove what God actually wrote. This series does not present a religious opinion. Therefore, a religious opinion, which was arrived at from using wrong methods, is not superior to a true analysis of what God wrote.

People have looked for over twenty (20) years and failed to find any other work that covers everything this series cover. In addition, no one has found any other work which covers the level of detail found in the Detail Studies. Further, the Detail Studies literally have several million Bible references to support the interpretation provided and to show that the perfect word of God is consistent all across it for word definitions and doctrines. Again, no one has found any other work which has this quantity of Bible references supporting what is presented. I do not write this to brag but to inform the reader the depth of study which supports what is presented in this series.

Let any who disagree show their method and the results of their method and try to explain how their method, which produces errors, is greater that God's way which produces no errors and no conflicts.

Overview of 2John

Epistle theme: Prove that You Follow Truth

links to sentences in this chapter:

C1-S1 (Verse 1-2), C1-S2 (Verse 3), C1-S3 (Verse 4), C1-S4 (Verse 5), C1-S5 (Verse 6), C1-S6 (Verse 6), C1-S7 (Verse 7), C1-S8 (Verse 7), C1-S9 (Verse 8), C1-S10 (Verse 9), C1-S11 (Verse 9), C1-S12 (Verse 10-11), C1-S13 (Verse 12), C1-S14 (Verse 13), C1-S15 (Verse 13), God..

Many people have written all kinds of commentaries on this epistle. You can find many disagreements between these commentaries. The commentaries that teach doctrinal error ignore the context as they try to justify their doctrine. Such action is motivated by devils and the resulting doctrinal error can bring the judgment of God upon His people instead of the blessings that God wants to give. 1John 4:1 tells us Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.. The commentaries which do base their comments upon what is actually written, with consideration of context and proper methods of interpretation, will agree on doctrine even while presenting different views of that doctrine.

This epistle is one of the smallest in the Bible. It conveys a few basic truths (which are all interrelated) in simple terms so that the basic message is not lost in a lot of detail. The message of this epistle is also found in 1John along with a lot more details and doctrinal precepts which apply to this truth. The message of this epistle is also related to the message of 3John. The basic message is that there are a lot of religious liars, false teachers, and Biblical antichrists in the world. The testimony of our life shows if we are following Biblical truth or if we are following these religious liars, false teachers and Biblical antichrists. In 3John, we see that Gaius, who had been the missionary partner of Paul, was following Biblical truth while the pastor of his local church was following these religious liars, false teachers and Biblical antichrists. Thus, we see this same message more than once in the Bible and see it said different ways so that no one has an excuse for saying that they could not understand the message.

The details, of the basic message found in this epistle are:

The Lord Jesus Christ is the truth in person.
As the truth, He dwells in true Biblical Christians.
The proof that the truth dwells in us is that we walk in obedience to His commands.
The most basic command from our Lord Jesus Christ is that our walk is to show that we love one another.
That commandment is part of how we confess (live a life that demonstrates) that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.
If we follow His example we will receive a reward but if we help those who teach against this doctrine then we will lose part of our reward.

Sentence Summary in 2John

Unlike other books of the Bible, this epistle has no complex sentences. Therefore, there is no need for an explanation of phrases within sentences but the summary of sentences should be sufficient for all to understand. After the following summary is a detailed analysis with word definitions. The detailed analysis is part of the proof that there are no errors, and no conflicts, in the word of God, if we use God's way to interpret God's word.

C1-S1 (Verse 1-2): Opening salutations.
C1-S2 (Verse 3): Blessings because of a righteous life.
C1-S3 (Verse 4): A righteous life passed to the next generation.
C1-S4 (Verse 5): the purpose of this epistle.
C1-S5 (Verse 6): Biblical definition of true love.
C1-S6 (Verse 6): Our commandment to love started at initial salvation.
C1-S7 (Verse 7): Why saved must live a life which displays the changes caused by our relationship to Jesus Christ.
C1-S8 (Verse 7): This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
C1-S9 (Verse 8): Warning against being deceived.
C1-S10 (Verse 9): How to know if we lose our spiritual reward.
C1-S11 (Verse 9): How to know if we will receive a full reward.
C1-S12 (Verse 10-11): Who not to bid...God speed.
C1-S13 (Verse 12): John's pl and for future correspondence.
C1-S14 (Verse 13): The children of thy elect sister greet thee.
C1-S15 (Verse 13): Amen.

Chapter Summary from Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge

1-7	He exhorts a certain honourable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,
8-9	lest they lose the reward of their former profession;
10-13	and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus.
	A. D. 90. A. M. 4094.

C1-S1 (Verse 1-2) Opening salutations.

First Step: the preacher loved this lady and her children in the truth.

The elder unto the elect lady and her children,
whom I love in the truth;.

Second Step: saved people loved this lady and her children in the truth.

and not I only,
but also all they that have known the truth;.

Third Step: people realized why they loved this lady and her children in the truth.

forthe truth's sake,
which dwelleth in us,
and shall be with us for ever..

Please see the note in the Study on Truth which points out that John uses truth's sake to mean for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the truth (John 14:6). John says that he loves in the truth and Subject Study on Relational Prepositions provides links to verses and notes which explain what the Bible means by our being in Him and having Him in us. That is: she lived a life which displayed her ongoing personal relationship which was in our Lord Jesus Christ.

In addition, John also says that this lady is elect and most saved people do not fulfill the Biblical requirement for this qualifier. Tobe God's elect, we must be in the way that God elects as the way to receive blessings from God. Please see the note for Colossians 3:12 for details about election and for links to other notes with further details on this doctrine. Going on, John calls himself The elder. Many people claim this title but are not qualified.

Putting it all together gives us a sentence which tells us that this letter is from a very spiritually mature preacher to a very mature female spiritual leader who had taught her (spiritual) children to have the same character, faith and walk as she had. As a result, John and others could love in the truth both this lady and her children. Further, the truth (Lord Jesus Christ) that was in all of them would remain in so long as they did their part in the ongoing personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. You can not lose your salvation. However, God gave each of us a free will and we can chose to not do our part in our ongoing personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. If a saved person does that, then they are still saved but no longer in the relationship.

Please see the notes for 1Timothy 5:1 and 1Peter 5:1 for details about elders and for links to other notes with further details on this doctrine. The functional definition is: 'Highly influential people who may not hold a formal office within the church and yet have a lot of power with church members'. in this particular case, John is the only apostle who is still alive at the time of writing this epistle.

Please see the Word Study called Election. The functional definition for this word is: 'saved and living a life that is a testimony of the changes which the ministries Jesus Christ cause. In the Bible, this word is not used in the Bible to separate the lost from the saved, as is erroneously taught, but to separate saved people who are in God's way of obedience from saved people who are not in God's way of obedience'. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 4:10-LJC about the word predestine. God does not predestine anyone to Hell but predestines everyone to Heaven (1Timothy 2:4). However, since God gave everyone a free will, men can reject God's predestination and go to Hell. Those people who truly go to God must go God's way. God does not elect people but elects a way. Those people who go God's way, to God, are God's elect.

Please see the notes for Galatians C4-S1 about the word child. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines child as: 'This word has considerable latitude of meaning in Scripture. thus, Joseph is called a child at the time when he was probably about sixteen years of age (Ge 37:3); and Benjamin is so called when he was above thirty years (Ge 44:20). Solomon called himself a little child when he came to the kingdom (1Ki 3:7). The descendants of a man, however remote, are called his children; as, "the children of Edom," "the children of Moab," "the children of Israel." In the earliest times mothers did not wean their children till they were from thirty months to three years old; and the day on which they were weaned was kept as a festival day (Ge 21:8; Ex 2:7,9; 1Sa 1:22-24; Mt 21:16). At the age of five, children began to learn the arts and duties of life under the care of their fathers (De 6:20-25; 11:19). Tohave a numerous family was regarded as a mark of divine favour (Ge 11:30; 30:1; 1Sa 2:5; 2Sa 6:23; Ps 127:3; 128:3). Figuratively the name is used for those who are ignorant or narrow-minded (Mt 11:16; Lu 7:32; 1Co 13:11). "When I was a child, I spake as a child." "Brethren, be not children in understanding" (1Co 14:20). "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro" (Eph 4:14). Children are also spoken of as representing simplicity and humility (Mt 19:13-15; Mr 10:13-16; Lu 18:15-17). Believers are "children of light" (Lu 16:8; 1Th 5:5) and "children of obedience" (1Pe 1:14)'. The Note in Galatians has links to every place where that epistle uses forms of this word along with links from other commentators. Please also see the note for Galatians C3S9 about the children of Abraham. Please also see the notes for Romans C8S14; God in Romans : Romans C4S12 and 1Peter 2:3-LJC about the children of God. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 3:7-8 about the children of Israel. Please also see the note for Galatians C4-S17 about the phrase My little children.

Please see the notes for Romans 8:39-LJC; Galatians C5-S14; Philippians 1:9-11; love in 1John and 2John 1:3-LJC about the word love. Please also see the note for Revelation 8:35-LJC for a table which divides the various roles of God and gives Bible references for how God loves us through each of His roles. Please also see the note for 1John C3S26 about the phrase love one another. Please see the note for 1John C4S13 about the phrase perfect love. Please see the note for Romans C9S23 about the word beloved.

Please see the notes for Romans C10S25; 1Corinthians C1S11 and Galatians C3-S9 about the word know. The functional definition is: 'A clear and certain perception of that which exists, or of truth and fact; and the perception of the connection and agreement, or disagreement between various truths and acts. Within the Biblical usage is the knowledge that comes only from personal intimate experience'. Please see the notes for 2Peter 1:2-LJC; 2Peter 2:20-LJC and Philippians 1:9-11 about the word knowledge. Please see the note for Romans C11S4 about the word foreknow. Please see the note for Romans C6S5 about the phrase Know ye not. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C16S17 about the word acknowledge. There are different levels of knowledge which can vary based upon their source, how the knowledge is obtained and more. True Biblical knowledge includes the most intimate and personal type of knowledge which comes from personal experience.

Please see the notes for Romans C15S25; 1Corinthians C9S16 and 2Corinthians 2:10-11 about the word sake. The functional definition is: 'The primary sense is to strain, urge, press or drive forward, and this is from the same root as seek, essay and L. sequor, whence we have pursue and prosecute'. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:29-30 about the phrase for His sake.

Please see the note for Romans C7S24 about the word dwell. The functional definition is: ' Inhabiting; residing; sojourning; continuing with fixed attention'. We see the th in the word dwelleth, which that John is that the Biblical truth can 'keep on keeping on residing in an elect person'. This is speaking about a lifestyle and not a single incident.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'elder. 1Pe 5:1; 3Jo 1:1 the elect lady. 2Jo 1:5,13; Lu 1:3; Eph 1:4-5; 1Th 1:3-4; 2Th 2:13-14; 1Pe 1:2 whom. 2Jo 1:2-3; 1Pe 1:22-23; 1Jo 3:18; 3Jo 1:1 known. Joh 8:32; Ga 2:5,14; 3:1; 5:7; Col 1:5; 2Th 2:13; 1Ti 2:4; Heb 10:26; 1Jo 2:21 General references. exp: 2Jo 1:13.
the truth's. 1Co 9:23; 2Co 4:5 which. Joh 15:7; Col 3:16; 2Ti 1:5; 1Pe 1:23-25; 1Jo 2:14,17'.

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C1-S2 (Verse 3) Blessings because of a righteous life.

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..

In our sentence we see the blessings that are offered to those saints who obey what is in this epistle. We find, essentially, this same phrase in: Romans 1:7; 1Corinthians 1:3; 2Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1Thessalonians 1:1; 2Thessalonians 1:2; 1Timothy 1:2; 2Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4; Philemon 1:3; 2John 1:3. In the personal letters of 1Timothy 1:2; 2Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4 and 2John 1:3, we find mercy also added in. Please also see the notes at these links if you need more explanation of this phrase. As with the titles that Paul gives himself in the opening of his various letters, we also find some differences in the exact title of our Lord Jesus Christ within these opening sentences.

Grace is offered in the opening blessing of most epistles because God offers it freely to all. However, the main purpose of God's grace is to make us like His Son so that we can be happy in Heaven for all of eternity. The more we are like God's Son, the more we will enjoy Heaven.

We saw in the notes for the first verses in Titus, 1Timothy and 2Timothy that Paul only offered mercy, in his opening blessing from God, only to those that he called son. Peter offered mercy, in his opening blessing from God, to those that were elect. Jude offered it to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called. In every case, a blessing of mercy is limited to those saved people who have spiritually matured and are living a life that testifies of the change brought through a personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Please see the note for Romans 12:1 for links to verses in the New Testament where mercy is in the same verse with God.

Peace is freely offered but only those who obey our Lord Jesus Christ will have peace with God. All of this is offered in truth and love. John goes on and defines love for us within this epistle and the This verse explains John/s use of truth. We can not get these blessings from God outside of these requirements.

Notice that John says that these blessings are from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father in three sections of this sentence. John not only is telling us that these blessings come separately from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, but he is also telling us that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of the Father. That means that they both have the same character and you will not get one to give you a blessing that the other denies. Please also see the This verse in the Lord Jesus Christ Study.

Please see the notes for Romans C4S5; Romans C4S17; Galatians 1:1 and Ephesians C1S2 about the word grace. The word grace is usually presented as: 'God's riches at Christ Expense'. The functional definition is: 'that which makes the giver look good'. We see in the Bible that God gives us His grace so that we can use it to 'make God look good to this world'. If we don't do that then God is wasting His grace if He gives it to us.

Please see the notes for Romans C12S1 and Colossians C3S8 about the word mercy. The functional definition is: 'not getting the punishment you deserve'. Please see the notes for Romans 14:8-LJC and 2Thessalonians 1:9-LJC about the phrase judgment without mercy.

Please see the notes for Romans C12S16 and Galatians C1-S1 about the word peace. Please also see the Gospel of Peace in the Word Study on Gospel. Please also see the Gospel of Peace in the Word Study on Gospel. The functional definition is: 'In a general sense, a state of quiet or tranquility; freedom from disturbance or agitation; applicable to society, to individuals, or to the temper of the mind'. Peace is one of the fruit of the Spirit (Ephesians 5:22). Please see the notes for Romans 10:15 and Hebrews 12:14-LJC about peace with God.

Please see the note for Hebrews 1:5 about the word father. The functional definition is: 'The position and authority of the father as the head of the family are expressly assumed and sanctioned in Scripture, as a likeness of that of the Almighty over his creatures. It lies of course at the root of that so-called patriarchal government'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'Grace. Ro 1:7; 1Ti 1:2 be. Gr. shall be. The Son. 1Jo 2:23-24; 4:10 in truth. 2Jo 1:1; Zec 8:19; Ga 5:6; 1Ti 1:14; 2Ti 1:13 General references. exp: Nu 6:23; Ga 1:3'.

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C1-S3 (Verse 4) A righteous life passed to the next generation.

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth,
as we have received a commandment from the Father..

Please see the notes for 1John 2:4 and 2John 1:2 in the Study on Truth. These notes explain He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him and that walking in truth means keepeth his (Christ's) commandments.

As we have seen many places in the Bible, God says for us to 'put up or shut up' which means and not be a hypocrite. (That is the message of Romans 2 along with other places in the word of God. The application to this sentence is that we are to 'put up a constant walk of obedience or shut up and stop claiming to be a Christian'.

Notice that (in this sentence) John says I found of thy children walking in truth. While the Biblical definition of children is different from the Biblical definition of son, both have the same basic concept with children including those who do not yet have the spiritual maturity to be qualified as sons but who are trying to receive the necessary spiritual maturity. In the Bible, son is used only when the son has the same character as the father and this takes a certain level of maturity to achieve. (Please see verses - Son in the Lord Jesus Christ Study.)

Please see the notes for Romans C12S8; Galatians C4-S24 and Philippians 4:4-LJC about the word rejoice. The functional definition is: ' to experience joy and gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations; to exult'.

Please see the note for Romans C8S1 and Ephesians C4S1 about the word walk. The functional definition is: 'take small repeated steps. This word is used to describe the small erery-day things wehich we do without concious thought'. Please also see the note for Romans C9S28 about the phrase live / walk by faith.

Please see the notes for Romans C14S1; 1Corinthians C15S1 and Colossians 2:6-7 about the word receive. The functional definition is: 'To take, as a thing offered or sent; to accept'. In addition, please see the note for Matthew 10:41, which explains that in order to truly receive a person, we must receive their character as our own.

Please see the note for Romans 7:8 about the word commandment. The functional definition for this word is: 'a mandate; an order or injunction given by authority; charge'. Please note that a commandment is not always written down and often comes through the human person that God has placed in authority over us. Please see the note for Psalms 119:4 for the use of the word commandment within this Psalm and considerations from several other places within the Bible. Please see the note for Romans C7S11 about the word commandment. Please see the Doctrinal Study on the use Ten Commandments for links to where they are dealt with in the word of God. Please use This link to see the 'Ten (10) Commandments' and references to them in the New Testament. Please also see the note for 1John 5:2 about the phrase keep his commandments.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'rejoiced. Php 4:10; 1Th 2:19-20; 3:6-10; 3Jo 1:3-4 walking. Ho 14:9; Mal 2:6; Ga 2:14; Eph 5:2,8; 1Jo 1:6-7; 2:6'.

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C1-S4 (Verse 5) The purpose of this epistle.

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..

Notice that this sentence starts with And now. This means 'Added unto what you have already done'. John is telling her the same thing as we read in 1John 2:7 and in 1John 3:11. There we are told that the old commandment which ye had from the beginning is that we should love one another. In addition, we read a similar thing in Galatians 6:9 and in 2Thessalonians 3:13. That is: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Of course, loving one another is well doing. Sometimes the best thing we can do for one another is to encourage each other that we are doing right and that we need to keep on doing so with faith that our Lord will reward our righteous works. John tells her, this is not...a new commandment. Thus, he is encouraging her to continue what she has already been doing. In addition, John makes it personal (thee) because our reward will be based upon our personal works and not on what anyone else does.

Please see the note for Romans C12S1 about the word beseech. The functional definition is: 'To entreat; to supplicate; to implore; to ask or pray with urgency'.

Please see the notes for Romans C15S13; 2Corinthians 1:13-14; Galatians C3-S12 and John 20:31-LJC about the word write. The functional definition is: 'To form by a pen on paper or other material, or by a graver on wood or stone; as, to write the characters called letters; to write figures'. Please also see the note for Romans 4:23-25 about the word written. In addition, please see the note for John 6:45 for links to where we find the phrases It is written or have ye not read.

Please see the note for John 1:1 about the word beginning. The functional definition for this word is: 'First entering upon; commencing; giving rise or original; taking rise or origin'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'not. 1Jo 2:7-8; 3:11 that we. Joh 13:34-35; 15:12; Ga 5:22; Eph 5:2; 1Th 4:9; Heb 13:1; 1Pe 1:22-23; 4:8; 2Pe 1:7; 1Jo 3:14-18,23; 4:7-12,20 exp: 1Jo 3:11. General references. exp: Heb 13:1'.

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C1-S5 (Verse 6) Biblical definition of true love.

And this is love,
that we walk after his commandments..

John is giving is a Biblical definition of love, as we already noted for the opening sentences above. John is providing this definition because of all the people who give us bad definitions. The errors that other people constantly try to get us to accept can lead us into accepting error if we do not constantly remind ourselves of truth. In addition, this is almost txactly what we read in 1John 5:3.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'This is love. Joh 14:15,21; 15:10,14; Ro 13:8-9; Ga 5:13-14; 1Jo 5:3,15 General references. exp: Heb 13:1'.

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C1-S6 (Verse 6) Our commandment to love started at initial salvation.

This is the commandment,
That,
as ye have heard from the beginning,
ye should walk in it..

This sentence is a continuation of the prior sentence. God does not change (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). His commandments do not change. This sentence uses ye to mean 'each and every one of you personally'. The commandment that we received from God's Word and we shouldn't go looking for some preacher (antichrist) or religion or counterfeit 'bible' to tell us differently from what we heard out of God's Word from the start of our salvation. Isaiah 28:1-8 tells us about priests that God rejected and refused to use to teach His doctrine. God uses wine as a type of physical sin and vomit and filthiness as a type of moral sin. Any preacher (antichrist) or religion or counterfeit 'bible' that excuses physical sin or moral sin is rejected by God and should be rejected by us. The truly Biblically saved started out knowing that they had to 'stop their sinning' and 'start obeying God'. That is the commandment, that, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. this sentence is giving a more detailed explanation of the love found in the prior sentence and there is no denying that if we truly love God we will do these two things. However, if anyone questions this statement, just look at the next sentence which gives an even more detailed explanation of these sentences.

Please see the notes for 1Corinthians C12S14 and Galatians C3-S7 about the word hear. Webster's 1828 dictionary defines this word as: 'Perceiving by the ear. This word is often used symbolically for hearing the spiritual message of the word of God, as sound. 1. Listening to; attending to; obeying; observing what is commanded. 2. Attending to witnesses or advocates in a judicial trial; trying'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C1S21 about the phrase He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'This is the. 2Jo 1:5; 1Jo 2:24 General references. exp: Heb 13:1'.

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C1-S7 (Verse 7) Why saved must live a life which displays the changes caused by our relationship to Jesus Christ.

For many deceivers are entered into the world,
who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh..

As mentioned in the note above, John is building one sentence upon the prior one to give us a doctrine and to show us that if we do not obey this doctrine then we are not doing love and are following a deceiver and an antichrist. One way that a deceiver and an antichrist gets people to follow doctrinal error is to change the definition of Bible words to a worldly 'definition'. Even the Webster's 1828 Dictionary can not be completely trusted because, while it does reference the Bible, it provides definitions used by men which includes things that are not included in the Bible. For example, the Webster's 1828 definition of confess is:

a lifestyle which proves the faith that a person claims to have

Human faults with human grief confess.
I confess the argument against me is good and not easily refuted.
let us frankly confess our sins.
"Confess thee freely of thy sins," used by Shakespeare, is not legitimate, unless in the sense of Catholics.

In the Catholic Church, to acknowledge sins and faults to a priest; to disclose the state of the conscience to a priest, in private, with a view to absolution; sometimes with the reciprocal pronoun.

The beautiful votary confessed herself to this celebrated father.

To own, avow or acknowledge; publicly to declare a belief in and adherence to.

Whoever shall confess me before men. Matthew 10.

To own and acknowledge, as true disciples, friends or children.

Him will I confess before my father who is Heaven.

To own; to acknowledge; to declare to be true, or to admit or assent to in words; opposed to deny.

Then will I confess to thee, that thine own right hand can save thee.Job 11.
These-- confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on earth.Hebrews 11.

To show by the effect; to prove; to attest.

Tall thriving trees confessed the fruitful mold.

To hear or receive the confession of another; as, the priest confessed the nuns.
CONFESS', v.i.To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience; as, this man went to the priest to confess.

The true Biblical definition of confess could be expressed as: 'a lifestyle which proves the faith that a person claims to have'. The Biblical definition does not allow things found in the Webster's 1828 Dictionary such as: 'To hear or receive the confession of another; as, the priest confessed the nuns'. Basically, the true Biblical definition includes: 'A recognition and vocal expression of a past life of sin followed by a vow to accept Jesus Christ as the person's personal Lord, which is then followed by a changed lifestyle which displays personal faith in Jesus Christ as the person's personal Lord'.

Thus, the worldly 'definition' allows for a liar to say one thing while living another. The Biblical definition of confess...that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh means that the person lives a life that proves that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. The Study called Jesus used the Holy Spirit proves that Jesus is our example of how to live in the flesh by the power of the Holy Spirit. That means that in order to live a life which proves that Jesus is come in the flesh, we have to actually search the Gospels to find out 'What Did Jesus Do' and then do that same thing. Additionally, in order to live a life which proves that Christ is come in the flesh, we have to let Christ live through our physical life. Please see Subject Study on Relational Prepositions for links to verses and notes which explain what the Bible means by our being in Christ and having Christ in us.

Permutations of confess are found in the Bible in Leviticus 5:5; Leviticus 16:21; Leviticus 26:40; Numbers 5:7; Joshua 7:19; 1Kings 8:33, 1Kings 8:35; 2Chronicles 6:24, 2Chronicles 6:26; 2Chronicles 30:22; Ezra 10:1, 11; Nehemiah 1:6; Nehemiah 9:2-3; Job 40:14; Psalms 32:5; Proverbs 28:13; Daniel 9:4, Daniel 9:20; Matthew 3:6; Matthew 10:32; Mark 1:5; Luke 12:8; John 1:20; John 9:22; John 12:42; Acts 19:18; Acts 23:8; Acts 24:14; Romans 10:9-10; Romans 14:11; Romans 15:9; Philippians 2:11; 1Timothy 6:13; Hebrews 11:13; James 5:16; 1John 1:9; 1John 4:2-3, 1John 4:15; 2John 1:7; Revelation 3:5. Every one of these can be understood to be a legally binding statement that is made with an implicit or explicit oath where there probably was reluctance to make the statement in prior times.

Torrey's Topical Textbook provides references for the word confess as: 'Confessing Christ: Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to: 1Co 12:3; 1Jo 4:2. A test of being saints: 1Jo 2:23; 4:2-3. An evidence of union with God: 1Jo 4:15. Necessary to salvation: Ro 10:9-10. Ensures His confessing us: Mt 10:32. The fear of man prevents: Joh 7:13; 12:42-43. Persecution should not prevent us from: Mr 8:35; 2Ti 2:12. Must be connected with faith: Ro 10:9. Consequences of not: Mt 10:33. Exemplified: Nathanael, Joh 1:49. Peter, Joh 6:68-69. Man born blind, Joh 9:25,33. Martha, Joh 11:27. Peter and John, Ac 4:7-12. Apostles, Ac 5:29-32,42. Stephen, Ac 7:52,59. Paul, Ac 9:29. Timothy, 1Ti 6:12. John, Re 1:9. Church in Pergamos, Re 2:13. Martyrs, Re 20:4.
Confession of Sin: God requires: Le 5:5; Ho 5:15. God regards: Job 33:27-28, etc: Exhortation to: Jos 7:19; Jer 3:13; Jas 5:16. Promises to: Le 26:40-42; Pr 28:13. SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED WITH. Submission to punishment: Le 26:41; Ne 9:33; Ezr 9:13. Prayer for forgiveness: 2Sa 24:10; Ps 25:11; 51:1; Jer 14:7-9,20. Self-abasement: Isa 64:5-6. Godly sorrow: Ps 38:18; La 1:20. Forsaking sin: Pr 28:13. Restitution: Nu 5:6-7. Should be full and unreserved: Ps 32:5; 51:3; 106:6. Followed by pardon: Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9. Illustrated: Lu 15:21; 18:13. Exemplified: Aaron, Nu 12:11. Israelites, Nu 21:6-7; 1Sa 7:6; 12:19. Saul, 1Sa 15:24. David, 2Sa 24:10. Ezra, Ezr 9:6. Nehemiah, Ne 1:6-7. Levites, Ne 9:4,33-34. Job, Job 7:20. Daniel, Da 9:4. Peter, Lu 5:8. Thief, Lu 23:41.'

Thompson Chain Topics provides references for the word confess as: 'Confessing Christ: the Duty of: Mt 10:32; Lu 12:8; Ro 10:9; Php 2:11; 1Jo 2:23; 4:15. Seven Remarkable Confessions of Faith in Christ: Peter: Mt 16:16. Nathanael: Joh 1:49. The Woman of Samaria: Joh 4:29. Peter's Second Confession: Joh 6:69. Martha: Joh 11:27. Thomas: Joh 20:28. The Ethiopian Eunuch: Ac 8:37.
Confession of Sin: Enjoined: Le 16:21; 26:40; Nu 5:7; Ezr 10:11; Job 33:27; Pr 28:13; Jer 3:13; 1Jo 1:9. Examples of National: Nu 21:7; Jg 10:10; 1Sa 7:6; Ezr 9:6; Ne 1:6; Isa 59:12; Jer 8:14; 14:7; Da 9:5. Examples of Personal: Balaam: Nu 22:34. Achan: Jos 7:20. Saul: 1Sa 15:24. David: 2Sa 21:13; 24:10; Job 7:20; Ps 41:4; 51:3; Mt 27:4. Converts of John the Baptist: Mr 1:5. Peter: Lu 5:8. Prodigal Son: Lu 15:18; 23:41.
Confession of Christ: . The Duty of: Mt 10:32; Lu 12:8; Ro 10:9; Php 2:11; 1Jo 2:23; 4:15. Seven Remarkable Confessions of Faith in Christ: Peter: Mt 16:16. Nathanael: Joh 1:49. The Woman of Samaria: Joh 4:29. Peter's Second Confession: Joh 6:69. Martha: Joh 11:27. Thomas: Joh 20:28. The Ethiopian Eunuch: Ac 8:37.
DENIAL OF Christ General References to: Mt 10:33; 26:34,69-70; Mr 8:38; Ac 3:14; 2Ti 2:12; Tit 1:16; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:22.
Confessions, Seven: Peter: Mt 16:16. Nathanael: Joh 1:49. The Woman of Samaria: Joh 4:29. Peter's Second Confession: Joh 6:69. Martha: Joh 11:27. Thomas: Joh 20:28. The Ethiopian Eunuch: Ac 8:37.'

Please also see the notes for 1Corinthians 15:20-23 which explain why Christ had to be a literal physical man.

Please see the notes for Romans C7S15 and 1Corinthians 3:18 about the word deceived. The note in 1Corinthians breaks down the references, in the New Testament, by how the word is used. The functional definition is: 'to take said, to ensnare'. Please also see the note for Galatians C6S3 about the phrase deceiveth himself. Please also see the Study called False things according to the Bible about many types of deceivers.

Please see the note for John 10:9 about the word enter. The functional definition for this word is: 'to leave one place and go into another place'. in this epistle, John is writing about devils who have entered into the world and influence people to preach their lying doctrine, which is that: that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh..

The word world is not the earth but is all of the people in the earth and often is used for the majority opinion / thought process. That opinion / thought process is the result of lost people thinking that they know better than God does and believe Satan's lie (ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil [Genesis 3:5 ]). Please see the notes for Romans C16S33; 1Corinthians C1S19; 1Timothy 1:15 and 2Timothy C1S5 about the word world. The functional definition is: 'The world is not the earth but is all of the people in the earth and often is used for the majority opinion / thought process. that opinion / thought process is the result of lost people thinking that they know better than God does and believe Satan's lie'.

Please see the notes for Romans C8S1; 2Corinthians C1S7; Galatians C6S8; Philippians 1:22 and Colossians C1S6 about the word flesh. The Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'in the Old Testament denotes (1) a particular part of the body of man and animals (Ge 2:21; 41:2; Ps 102:5, marg.); (2) the whole body (Ps 16:9); (3) all living things having flesh, and particularly humanity as a whole (Ge 6:12-13); (4) mutability and weakness (2Ch 32:8; comp. Isa 31:3; Ps 78:39). As suggesting the idea of softness it is used in the expression "heart of flesh" (Eze 11:19). the expression "my flesh and bone" (Jg 9:2; Isa 58:7) denotes relationship. In the New Testament, besides these it is also used to denote the sinful element of human nature as opposed to the "Spirit" (Ro 6:19; Mt 16:17). Being "in the flesh" means being unrenewed (Ro 7:5; 8:8-9), and to live "according to the flesh" is to live and act sinfully (Ro 8:4-5,7,12). this word also denotes the human nature of Christ (Joh 1:14, "The Word was made flesh." Comp. also 1Ti 3:16; Ro 1:3)'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'many. 2Pe 2:1-3; 1Jo 2:18-22; 4:1 who. Joh 1:14; 1Ti 3:16; 1Jo 4:2; Re 12:9; 13:14'.

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C1-S8 (Verse 7) This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

The This is of this sentence is referring to the action of the prior sentence which is being a deceiver...who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. (Please see the note above for details.) thus, this sentence gives us a Biblical definition of antichrist. This definition does not match the popular religious definition of antichrist, which is one of the Devil's 'unholy trinity' of Revelation. Some people correctly call modern day religious figures, such as the Pope, an antichrist because they display the same character as we read here and that is also the same character as one of the Devil's 'unholy trinity' of Revelation.

True Biblical antichrist is only found in this verse and in 1John 2:18, 22 and 4:3. Please understand the note above (including following the links in it) and follow the links within this note to the Book Study on 1John for detailed notes on the Biblical use of antichrist.

The prefix of: anti means: 'alternative including that which is against'. Christ is the role which the Son of God uses to teach saved people how to mature spiritually, after they become a child of God and which role also provides the abundant life (John 10:10) which is added to our initial salvation. We receive these additional promises by doing what the word of God tells us is required for us to receive the additional promises. ()Please see the sections on Promises in the Doctrinal Studies called: Significant Gospel Events and Significant New Testament Events.) A true Biblical antichrist tells people that they can receive these promises without fulfilling the requirements which are part of our ongoing personal relationship with God which is through Christ.

Please also see the notes for 1Corinthians 15:20-23 which explain why Christ had to be a literal physical man.

Please see the Study called False things according to the Bible about the word antichrist.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'This is. 1Jo 2:22; 4:3'.

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C1-S9 (Verse 8) Warning against being deceived.

Look to yourselves,
that we lose not those things which we have wrought,
but that we receive a full reward..

This sentence is very clear but most people will not believe it because it goes against religious doctrine and what lazy people want to do. Do you want to keep what you have earned spiritually (wrought)? Do you want to receive a full reward? then, according to this sentence, you must Look to yourselves. The religious error that so many people want to believe is the doctrine that Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1Corinthians 11:1) means 'Do what I'm telling you that I'm doing to follow Christ and don't verify my actions and doctrine against your Bible.' Most people feel that are safe believing a 'good Godly preacher', but that's what Peter was when he was preaching doctrinal error (Galatians 2:11-14). Look to yourselves means 'do your own verification when your eternal reward is at risk'. A man who truly is a 'good Godly preacher' is not going to be upset with someone verifying his doctrine and actions against the Bible because he then has another witness that what he is doing is Biblical. The problem that most people have with doing their own verification is that they don't have the ability unless they mature spiritually and most are lazy and want to stay spiritual babes. (Please see Test of Spiritual Maturity which tells us why the Corinthi and were spiritual babes.)

Please see the note for Philippians 2:4 about the word look. The functional definition is: 'o direct the eye towards an object, with the intention of seeing it'. Please also see the note for Galatians C6S6 about the phrase LORD looketh on the heart.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 5:5 about the word wrought. The functional definition is: 'Worked; formed by work or labor; as wrought iron. 2. Effected; performed'.

Please see the notes for Romans C14S1; 1Corinthians C15S1 and Colossians C2S4 about the word receive. The functional definition is: 'To take, as a thing offered or sent; to accept'. In addition, please see the note for Matthew 10:41, which explains that in order to truly receive a person, we must receive their character as our own.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C9S26 about the word reward. The functional definition is: 'Recompense, or equivalent return for good done, for kindness, for services and the like'. This sentence makes it clear that there will be saved people in Heaven who will not receive a full reward.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'Look. Mt 24:4,24-25; Mr 13:5-6,9,23; Lu 21:8; Heb 12:15; Re 3:11 that we lose. Ga 3:4; 4:11; Php 2:15-16; 3:16; Heb 10:32,35; Re 3:11 wrought. or, gained. "Some copies read, which ye have gained, but that ye receive, etc." that we receive. Da 12:3; Joh 4:36; 1Co 3:8,14; 15:8 General references. exp: Lu 14:30'.

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C1-S10 (Verse 9) How to know if we lose our spiritual reward.

Whosoever transgresseth,
and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ,
hath not God..

Please note that the next sentence provides the opposite condition of this sentence. Therefore, both sentences need to be considered for contextual requirements.

Please carefully read the note for this sentence and the note for the next sentence. These sentences are NOT saying that we lose our salvation but that we do not have the ongoing personal relationship with both the Father and the Son. Please notice that John does not include God's Holy Spirit because the truly saved can not lose their relationship with Him. God's Holy Spirit is Who keeps us saved no matter what we do. We may do a sin unto death (Romans 6:16, 1John 5:16), and die early, but we can not lose our salvation.

Please pay close attention to the second phrase of our sentence. When it says: abideth not in the doctrine of Christ it means: 'does not continue to live in the doctrine of Christ'. In addition, the word the is defined as: 'there is only one and here it is'. Thus, our sentence is telling us that 'There is only one the doctrine of Christ and it is given in the word of God and anyone who does not continue to live in this doctrine, without leaving it, does not have an ongoing (hath) relationship with God'.

Please see the note for This verse in the Lord Jesus Christ Study. Please also see Chapter 8 of the Book Study on Romans and the note for the Spirit of Christ in Romans 8:9. Please also see the note, and further links, for the Spirit of Christ found in the Book Study of 1Peter. These notes provide quite a bit about the Spirit of Christ. There is much more in the Bible about the doctrine of Christ and other things about Christ that can be found from verses - Christ.

Part of the doctrine of Christ that most people have wrong, including most 'good Godly preachers', is the erroneous belief that all saved always have the Spirit of Christ in them. The links to notes provided show the error of that belief. While that is only part of the doctrine of Christ, it fits with what John is saying here and illustrates John's point. The saved people who do not have the Spirit of Christ will not receive the rewards for having the Spirit of Christ. However, since they think they have the Spirit of Christ, and have not done as John tells them to do in the prior sentence (Look to yourselves), they transgresseth and believe that they will not suffer any consequences. However, those who truly have the Spirit of Christ learn the doctrine of Christ and realize that they will lose their rewards if they transgresseth. As John tells us in this sentence, they stop transgressing in order to abideth...in the doctrine of Christ and they do this because they did what John said to do in the prior sentence and decided that they did not want to lose their reward. Please review the notes at the links mentioned along with the note for this verse in the Lord Jesus Christ Study.

As we saw in 1John, John says a lot about lifestyle things. There is a lot of doctrinal error based upon these epistles of John because people thing that the lifestyle verbs denote a one-time action. Within this sentence we see the words transgresseth, abideth, and hath, with the th meaning that the person 'keeps on keeping on doing these action verbs'. These are all lifestyle verbs. Thus, what John is really saying is: 'Whosoever keeps on keeping on disobeying God as a lifestyle and keeps on keeping on refusing to rest and live in the doctrine of Christ does not have an ongoing personal relationship with God'. Now, granted, there are some people like Lot who really are saved and have turned their back on God, but, according to Peter, most people who claim to be saved and live for hell have deceived themselves and are really lost. That is what Peter means in 2Peter 2:22 which says: But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, the dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. In addition, those people who are like Lot are also warned by Peter when he says 2 Peter 2:21 forit had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. (2Peter 2:21).

Please see the note for 1John 3:4 about the word transgress. Webster's 1828 dictionary defines this word as: 'To pass over or beyond any limit; to surpass. 2. In a moral sense, to overpass any rule prescribed as the limit of duty; to break or violate a law, civil or moral. to transgress a divine law, is sin. Legislators should not transgress laws of their own making.
TRANSGRESS', v.i. to offend by violating a law; to sin. Chron 2'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C7S9 about the word abide. The functional definition is: 'To continue; to be; to dwell, rest, continue, stand firm, or be stationary for anytime indefinitely'. Please note that the th in the word abideth means that this person 'keeps on keeping on standing and resting in the doctrine of Christ'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C14S6; 2Timothy C3S10 about the word doctrine. The functional definition for this word is: 'Literally 'teaching,' usually means the substance of what is taught, but in some passages (as Mr 4:2) it means 'act of teaching,' and in others (Mt 7:28-29.) 'manner of teaching''. Please also see the note for Lord Jesus Christ Overview about the phrase doctrine of Christ. This is the doctrine on how to spiritually mature after we become a child of God.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'abideth not. Joh 15:6; 1Jo 2:22-24 the doctrine. Joh 7:16-17; Ac 2:42; Col 3:16; Tit 2:10; Heb 6:1 hath not. Mt 11:27; Lu 10:22; Joh 5:23; 14:6 General references. exp: Joh 8:47; 15:23'.

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C1-S11 (Verse 9) How to know if we will receive a full reward.

He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ,
he hath both the Father and the Son..

Please note that the prior sentence provides the opposite condition of this sentence. Therefore, both sentences need to be considered for contextual requirements. Please see the note above and all of the notes linked to it along with the note for this verse in the Lord Jesus Christ Study.

Please also use the link in the sentence outline, above for the word of, to access the Relational Prepositions Study. There are many places in the New Testament which explain the additional blessings which are available to saved people who are maintaining their ongoing personal relationship with God. The word of God also makes it clear that these additional blessings are denied to saved people who do not do their part to maintaining their ongoing personal relationship with God. And, this epistle was written specifically to deal with the difference between these two groups of saved people.

As explained in the prior note, this is not speaking about our salvation but is speaking about our ongoing personal relationship and the additional blessings given to saved people who do their part to maintain this relationship. In addition, the next sentence tells us: If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. We are to help and encourage all who are not only saved but who also maintain their ongoing personal relationship with God and who are actively serving God. However, our epistle clearly tells us to break fellowship with even saved people who refuse to believe, and live according to, this doctrine.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'He that. Heb 3:14 exp: Joh 5:23. he hath. 1Jo 1:3 General references. exp: Joh 8:47; 15:23'.

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C1-S12 (Verse 10-11) Who not to bid...God speed.

Equivalent Section: Detailed instructions.

If there come any unto you,
and bring not this doctrine,
receive him not into your house,
neither bid him God speed:.

Equivalent Section: Why.

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds..

Many people preach that we should not bid...God speed to anyone who does not support their pet religious doctrine. Some even apply this to anyone who does not receive the gospel the first time that it is presented. However, they are not the people that John is talking about. John specifically limits this command to people who do not accept the doctrine that they are to live (confess) a life that demonstrates that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. According to John, those who refuse this specific doctrine have believed a deceiver and an antichrist. These are the specific people that we are to not help spread their doctrinal error.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 5:1 about the word house. The functional definition is: 'a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place'. Please also see the note for 1Peter 4:17 about the phrase house of God.

Please see the note for Luke 7:39 about the word bid. The functional definition for this word is: 'To ask; to request; to invite'. Please see the note for Acts 11:12 about the word bade. Please see the note for Luke 7:39 about the word bidden. Both of these words are past-tense forms of the word bid. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 4:1 about the word forbid. Please also see the notes for Romans C3S6 and Galatians C3S25 about the phrase God forbid.

Please see the note for Luke 18:8 about the words speed / speedily. Many of the Bible references actually say make speed, which has the same meaning as: 'go speedily'. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'to make haste; to move with celerity. 2. to have success; to prosper; to succeed; that is, to advance in one's enterprise. He that's once demi'd will hardly speed. those that profaned and abused the second temple, sped no better. 3. to have any condition good or ill; to fare. Ships heretofore in seas like fishes sped, the mightiest still upon the smallest fed.
SPEED, v.t. 1. to dispatch; to send away in haste. He sped him thence home to his habitation. 2. to hasten; to hurry; to put in quick motion. -But sped his steps along the hoarse resounding shore. 3. to hasten to a conclusion; to execute; to dispatch; as, to speed judicial acts. 4. to assist; to help forward; to hasten. -With rising gales that sped their happy flight. 5. to prosper; to cause to succeed. May heaven speed this undertaking. 6. to furnish in haste. 7. to dispatch; to kill; to ruin; to destroy. With a speeding thrust his heart he found. A dire dilemma! either way I'm sped; If foes, they write if friends they read me dead. Note In the phrase, "God speed," there is probably a gross mistake in considering it as equivalent to "may God give you success." the true phrase is probably "good speed; good, in Saxon, being written god. I bid you or wish you good speed, that is, good success.
SPEED, n. 1. Swiftness; quickness; celerity; applied to animals. We say, a man or a horse runs or travels with speed; a fowl flies with speed. We speak of the speed of a fish in the water, but we do not speak of the speed of a river, or of wind, or of a falling body. I think however I have seen the word applied to the lapse of time and the motion of lightning, but in poetry only. 2. Haste; dispatch; as, to perform a journey with speed; to execute an order with speed. 3. Rapid pace; as a horse of speed. We say also, high speed, full speed. 4. Success; prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; that is, advance to the desired end. O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day. Gen. 24. this use is retained in the proverb, "to make more haste than good speed," and in the Scriptural phrase, "to bid one good speed," Not God speed, as erroneously written.'. as seen in out current sentence, the Biblical usage of this word is not 'immediately' but rather is 'suddenly'.

Please also see the note for 15:27 for the links to every place in the Bible where forms of partake are used along with the definition from Webster's 1828 .

Please see the note for Romans 7:19 about the word evil. The functional definition is: 'Both the source and consequence of things which people consider to be really really bad. The source and / or result can be natural or spiritual or any combination thereof. However, even what seems to be a natural source can actually be caused by a devil, especially when the recipient is a child of God. In all cases the result is deliberately intended and caused, which is what separates evil from the accidental'. Please see the note for Philippians 3:2 about the phrase evil workers. Please also see the note for Ephesians C4S15 about the phrase evil speaking. Please also see the note for 1Peter 4:15 about the word evildoer. Please also note the conincidence between the Devil and the word evil since the Devil is the source of much evil. That note has links to every place in thew Bible where We find this word. The functional definition is: 'one who does evil things'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'come. 2Jo 1:11; Ro 16:17-18; 1Co 5:11; 16:22; Ga 1:8-9; 2Ti 3:5-6; Tit 3:10 exp: Ac 16:15. neither. Ge 24:12; Ps 129:8 General references. exp: Pr 19:27; Ac 11:3.
partaker. Ps 50:18; Eph 5:11; 1Ti 5:22; Re 18:4'.

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C1-S13 (Verse 12) John's pl and for future correspondence.

Equivalent Section: John would not write all that he wanted to say.

Having manythings to write unto you,
I would not write with paper and ink:.

Equivalent Section: John planned to deliver the message in person.

but I trust to come unto you,
and speak face to face,
that our joy may be full..

While John probably had no idea that this letter would end up in the Bible, God did and restricted what John put into it to what God wanted here and nothing more.

Please see the note for Romans 15:23-24 which has links to everywhere that the Bible uses forms of the word trust along with the definition from Webster's 1828 .

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 3:2-3 about the word ink.

Please see the notes for Romans C15S18 and Philippians 3:4-6 about the word trust. The functional definition is: 'Confidence; a reliance or resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship or other sound principle of another person'.

Please see the note for Romans C15S15 and 2Corinthians 2:17 about the word speak / spoken. The functional definition is: 'To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words'. Please also see the note for Ephesians C4S15 about the phrase evil speaking.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 4:6 about the word face. The functional definition is: ' the surface of a thing, or the side which presents itself to the view of a spectator'.

Please see the notes for John 15:11; Romans C14S23 and 1John C1S2 about the word joy. The functional definition for this word is: 'a spiritually based sense that we will be blessed by God for enduring current circumstances in a way that brings God glory'. Please also see the notes for Romans C12S8; Galatians C4-S24 and Philippians 4:4-LJC about the word rejoice. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 6:17-19 about the word enjoy.

Please see the note for Philippians 4:18 about the word full. Please also see the note for Colossians 2:9 about the word fullness. The functional definition is: ' Replete; having within its limits all that it can contain'. Please also see the note for Colossians 2S6 about the word fullness.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'many. Joh 16:12 I would. 3Jo 1:13 I trust. Ro 15:24; 1Co 16:5-7; Phm 1:22; Heb 13:19,23 face to face. Gr. mouth to mouth. Nu 12:8 that. Joh 15:11; 16:24; 17:13; 2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:4 our. or, your. General references. exp: Php 2:24; 3Jo 1:13'.

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C1-S14 (Verse 13) The children of thy elect sister greet thee.

This Lady was sent personal (thee) greetings from The children of thy elect sister. They may not have known this Lady personally but would be concerned about personally encouraging her because their mother knew her and their mother would have that type of care. As children, they would have a character like their mother.

Please see the note for Romans 16:1 which has links to everywhere that the New Testament uses any form of the word sister along with a definition.

Please see the note for Luke 20:45-47 about the word greetings. The functional definition for this word is: 'Addressing with kind wishes or expressions of joy'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. 2Jo 1:1; 1Pe 5:13 exp: 2Co 13:13'.

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C1-S15 (Verse 13) Amen.

THis Amen doubles what was written in this epistle and makes it part of God's law which will be used to judge us. Please also see the Significant Gospel Events for this, and other, Minor Titles of the Son of God.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. 2Jo 1:1; 1Pe 5:13 exp: 2Co 13:13'.

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God in 2John

from God:
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace	1:3
hath not God	1:9
neither bid him God speed	1:10-11

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Epistle theme: Prove that You Follow Truth

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Overview of 2John

Epistle theme: Prove that You Follow Truth

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Sentence Summary in 2John

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God in 2John

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