2 John

2 John 1:1–3

¹The elder,

To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth — and not I alone, but also all who know the truth — ²because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

³Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

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2 John 1:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
elder	πρεσβύτερος	presbyteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4245 elder
To	Ἐκλεκτῇ	Eklektē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
lady	κυρίᾳ	kyria	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2959 a lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
children	τέκνοις	teknois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
whom	οὓς	hous	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
love	ἀγαπῶ	agapō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G25 I love
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
alone	μόνος	monos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3441 only, solitary, desolate
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
know	ἐγνωκότες	egnōkotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθειαν	alētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G225 truth

2 John 1:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθειαν	alētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
that	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
abides	μένουσαν	menousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
forever	αἰῶνα	aiōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time

2 John 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
mercy	ἔλεος	eleos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
peace	εἰρήνη	eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱοῦ	Huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
will be	Ἔσται	Estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love

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2 John 1:1 1 Timothy 2:4 · 1 John 3:18 · John 8:32 · 1 Peter 1:22–23 · 2 John 1:5 · 1 Peter 5:1 · Hebrews 10:26 · 2 John 1:2–3 · 1 John 2:21 · Colossians 1:5 · 1 Peter 1:2 · Galatians 2:5

2 John 1:2 1 John 2:17 · 1 John 2:14 · 1 John 1:8 · 2 Peter 1:12 · Colossians 3:16 · John 15:7 · 2 Timothy 1:5 · 1 Peter 1:23–25 · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · 1 Corinthians 9:23

2 John 1:3 Romans 1:7 · 1 John 4:10 · 1 Timothy 1:2 · 1 Timothy 1:14 · Galatians 5:6 · 2 John 1:1 · 2 Timothy 1:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.