2 John

2 John 1:4–11

⁴I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us. ⁵And now I urge you, dear lady — not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning — that we love one another. ⁶And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

⁷For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. ⁸Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for,^a but that you may be fully rewarded. ⁹Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

¹⁰If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. ¹¹Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

Footnotes

a 1:8 NE and WH what you have worked for

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2 John 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I was overjoyed	Ἐχάρην	Echarēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
to	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
find	εὕρηκα	heurēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
children	τέκνων	teknōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
walking	περιπατοῦντας	peripatountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
has commanded	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command

2 John 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
I urge	ἐρωτῶ	erōtō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2065 I ask, question, request
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
lady	κυρία	kyria	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G2959 a lady
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a new	καινὴν	kainēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
commandment	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we have had	εἴχομεν	eichomen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
beginning	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we love	ἀγαπῶμεν	agapōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G25 I love
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another

2 John 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we walk	περιπατῶμεν	peripatōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
commandments	ἐντολὰς	entolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
This	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
very	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
commandment	ἐντολή	entolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
you have heard	ἠκούσατε	ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
beginning	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you must walk	περιπατῆτε	peripatēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among

2 John 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
deceivers	πλάνοι	planoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4108 misleading, a deceiver
have gone out	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
refusing	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to confess	ὁμολογοῦντες	homologountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
the coming of	ἐρχόμενον	erchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flesh	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
Any such	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
deceiver	πλάνος	planos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4108 misleading, a deceiver
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
antichrist	ἀντίχριστος	antichristos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G500 antichrist

2 John 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Watch	βλέπετε	blepete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
yourselves	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you do not lose	ἀπολέσητε	apolesēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
we have worked for	εἰργασάμεθα	eirgasametha	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you may be fully rewarded	ἀπολάβητε	apolabēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G618 I get back, receive back

2 John 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Anyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
runs ahead	προάγων	proagōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4254 I lead forth, go before
without	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
remaining	μένων	menōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
teaching	διδαχῇ	didachē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
does not have	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
remains	μένων	menōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
teaching	διδαχῇ	didachē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

2 John 1:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
does not bring	φέρει	pherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
teaching	διδαχὴν	didachēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
receive	λαμβάνετε	lambanete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
home	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
greet	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

2 John 1:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
greets	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
shares	κοινωνεῖ	koinōnei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2841 I share, communicate, have fellowship with
in	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
evil	πονηροῖς	ponērois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
deeds	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed