Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
2 John 1
elder. App-189. Here not an official title, but referring to the apostle's age. Compare Philemon 1:9.
unto = to.
elect. Compare 1 Peter 1:2. But perhaps used in the sense of "excellent".
lady. Greek. kuria, feminine of kurios. In all probability a proper name, "Kyria".
children. App-108.
love. App-135.
the. Omit.
truth. Seep. 1511. The element or sphere in which the love was seen. Compare Ephesians 4:15.
also, &c. = all they also.
known. App-132.
For, &c. = On account of (App-104. 2 John 1:2) the truth.
dwelleth = abideth. Greek. meno. See p. 1511.
for ever. App-151. a.
Grace. Only here, and three times in the Gospel, and twice in Rev., in John's writings. App-184. Compare 1 Timothy 1:2.
be = shall be.
mercy. Only here in John.
God. App-98.
Father. App-98.
Lord. The texts omit.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
Son. App-108. The expression "The Son of the Father", is found here only. Compare John 1:18. 1 John 1:3.
love. App-135.
rejoiced. Compare 3 John 1:3. Several of Paul's epistles open with thanksgiving.
greatly. Greek. lian. Only here and 3 John 1:3 in John's writings.
of. App-104. Not implying that there were others who did not so walk, but referring to such as he had met.
have. Omit.
beseech = ask. App-134.
new. Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17.
from the beginning. Greek. ap" arches. See 1 John 1:1.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
have. Omit. In this verse is the Figure of speech Antimetabole, "walk . . . commandments commandment . . . walk".
deceivers. Greek. planos. See 2 Corinthians 6:8. Compare 1 John 4:1.
world. App-129.
that, &c. Literally Jesus Christ coming in the flesh. The present participle is used, as in Revelation 1:4. In 1 John 4:2, 1 John 4:3, the perfect is used, referring to His first coming. This refers to His second coming. Compare Acts 1:11.
a, an = the.
antichrist. See 1 John 2:18.
Look to. App-133.
we. The texts read "ye" in both occurances.
lose. Greek. apollumi. See John 17:12.
have wrought. i.e. the truth and love resulting from John's teaching.
reward. Greek. misthos. In John's writings only here, John 4:36 (wages), and Revelation 11:18; Revelation 22:12.
transgresseth. App-128. The texts read "goeth before", Greek. proago. See 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 5:24. Hebrews 7:18. This refers to false teachers who claimed to bring some higher teaching, beyond the apostle's doctrine. Compare 1 Timothy 6:3. 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Timothy 3:14.
abideth. See "dwelleth", 2 John 1:2.
Christ. App-98.
of Christ. The texts omit.
there . . . any = any one (App-123) cometh.
neither, &c. = and . . . not (App-105).
bid . . . God speed. Literally, say, Hail! (Greek. chairein,
to rejoice. See Matthew 26:49).
would. App-102.
with = by means of. App-104. 2 John 1:1.
paper. Greek. chartes. Only here.
ink. See 2 Corinthians 3:3.
trust = hope.
speak. App-121.
face, &c. Literally mouth to (App-104.) mouth.
our. The texts read "your".
joy. See 1 John 1:4.
full. See 1 John 1:4.
greet = salute.
Amen. The texts omit.
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