Apologetics Bible

2John 1:1

Greek

Ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς, οὓς ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ μόνος ἀλλὰ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἐγνωκότες τὴν ἀλήθειαν,

O presbyteros eklekte kyria kai tois teknois aytes, oys ego agapo en aletheia, kai oyk ego monos alla kai pantes oi egnokotes ten aletheian,

KJV: The elder unto 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;

AKJV: 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;

ASV: 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;

YLT: 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,

Exposition: 2John 1:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The elder unto 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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:2

Greek

διὰ τὴν ἀλήθειαν τὴν μένουσαν ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ μεθʼ ἡμῶν ἔσται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα·

dia ten aletheian ten menoysan en emin, kai meth emon estai eis ton aiona·

KJV: For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

AKJV: For the truth’s sake, which dwells in us, and shall be with us for ever.

ASV: for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:

YLT: because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,

Exposition: 2John 1:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:3

Greek

ἔσται μεθʼ ἡμῶν χάρις ἔλεος εἰρήνη παρὰ θεοῦ πατρός, καὶ ⸀παρὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ πατρός, ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἀγάπῃ.

estai meth emon charis eleos eirene para theoy patros, kai para Iesoy Christoy toy yioy toy patros, en aletheia kai agape.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

YLT: there shall be with you grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

Exposition: 2John 1:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:4

Greek

Ἐχάρην λίαν ὅτι εὕρηκα ἐκ τῶν τέκνων σου περιπατοῦντας ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καθὼς ἐντολὴν ἐλάβομεν παρὰ τοῦ πατρός.

Echaren lian oti eyreka ek ton teknon soy peripatoyntas en aletheia, kathos entolen elabomen para toy patros.

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

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

ASV: I rejoice greatly that I have foundcertainof thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.

YLT: I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;

Exposition: 2John 1:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:5

Greek

καὶ νῦν ἐρωτῶ σε, κυρία, οὐχ ὡς ἐντολὴν ⸂καινὴν γράφων σοι⸃ ἀλλὰ ἣν εἴχομεν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους.

kai nyn eroto se, kyria, oych os entolen kainen graphon soi alla en eichomen ap arches, ina agapomen alleloys.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

ASV: 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.

YLT: 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,

Exposition: 2John 1:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:6

Greek

καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγάπη, ἵνα περιπατῶμεν κατὰ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ· αὕτη ⸂ἡ ἐντολή ἐστιν⸃, καθὼς ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτῇ περιπατῆτε.

kai ayte estin e agape, ina peripatomen kata tas entolas aytoy· ayte e entole estin, kathos ekoysate ap arches, ina en ayte peripatete.

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.

ASV: And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.

YLT: and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk,

Exposition: 2John 1:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:7

Greek

ὅτι πολλοὶ πλάνοι ⸀ἐξῆλθον εἰς τὸν κόσμον, οἱ μὴ ὁμολογοῦντες Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐρχόμενον ἐν σαρκί· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος.

oti polloi planoi exelthon eis ton kosmon, oi me omologoyntes Iesoyn Christon erchomenon en sarki· oytos estin o planos kai o antichristos.

KJV: For 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.

AKJV: For 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.

ASV: For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

YLT: because many leading astray did enter into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist.

Exposition: 2John 1:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:8

Greek

βλέπετε ἑαυτούς, ἵνα μὴ ⸀ἀπολέσητε ἃ ⸀εἰργασάμεθα, ἀλλὰ μισθὸν πλήρη ⸀ἀπολάβητε.

blepete eaytoys, ina me apolesete a eirgasametha, alla misthon plere apolabete.

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

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

ASV: Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

YLT: See to yourselves that ye may not lose the things that we wrought, but a full reward may receive;

Exposition: 2John 1:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:9

Greek

πᾶς ὁ ⸀προάγων καὶ μὴ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ τοῦ Χριστοῦ θεὸν οὐκ ἔχει· ὁ μένων ἐν τῇ ⸀διδαχῇ, οὗτος καὶ τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὸν υἱὸν ἔχει.

pas o proagon kai me menon en te didache toy Christoy theon oyk echei· o menon en te didache, oytos kai ton patera kai ton yion echei.

KJV: Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

AKJV: Whoever transgresses, and stays not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that stays in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.

ASV: Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

YLT: every one who is transgressing, and is not remaining in the teaching of the Christ, hath not God; he who is remaining in the teaching of the Christ, this one hath both the Father and the Son;

Exposition: 2John 1:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:10

Greek

εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ταύτην τὴν διδαχὴν οὐ φέρει, μὴ λαμβάνετε αὐτὸν εἰς οἰκίαν καὶ χαίρειν αὐτῷ μὴ λέγετε·

ei tis erchetai pros ymas kai tayten ten didachen oy pherei, me lambanete ayton eis oikian kai chairein ayto me legete·

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

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

ASV: If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:

YLT: if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, `Hail!'

Exposition: 2John 1:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:11

Greek

ὁ ⸂λέγων γὰρ⸃ αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.

o legon gar ayto chairein koinonei tois ergois aytoy tois ponerois.

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

AKJV: For he that bids him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

ASV: for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.

YLT: for he who is saying to him, `Hail,' hath fellowship with his evil works.

Exposition: 2John 1:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:12

Greek

Πολλὰ ἔχων ὑμῖν γράφειν οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος, ἀλλὰ ἐλπίζω ⸀γενέσθαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ⸀ὑμῶν ⸂πεπληρωμένη ᾖ⸃.

Polla echon ymin graphein oyk eboylethen dia chartoy kai melanos, alla elpizo genesthai pros ymas kai stoma pros stoma lalesai, ina e chara ymon pepleromene e.

KJV: Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

AKJV: Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

ASV: Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.

YLT: Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;

Exposition: 2John 1:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2John 1:13

Greek

Ἀσπάζεταί σε τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ⸀ἐκλεκτῆς.

Aspazetai se ta tekna tes adelphes soy tes eklektes.

KJV: The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

AKJV: The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

ASV: The children of thine elect sister salute thee.

YLT: salute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.

Exposition: 2John 1:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.