2 John 1 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

The apostle here salutes an honourable matron and her children, ver. 1-3. Recommends to them faith and love, ver. 5, 6. Warns them of deceivers (ver. 7), and to take heed to themselves, ver. 8. Teaches how to treat those who bring not the doctrine of Christ, ver. 10, 11. And, referring other things to personal discourse, concludes the epistle, ver. 12, 13.

Salutation. (a. d. 90.)

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