2 John
The Second Epistle of John, usually referred to simply as
Second John and often written 2 John, is a book of the New
Testament attributed to John the Evangelist, traditionally
thought to be the author of the Gospel of John and the other
two epistles of John. This Epistle is the shortest book (by
verse) in the Bible, comprising a mere thirteen ...
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LITERATURE Among the 7 New Testament epistles which from
ancient times have been called "catholic" (universal) there
is a smaller group of three in which the style alike of
thought and language points to a common authorship, and
which are traditionally associated with the name of the
apostle John. Of these, again, the first differs widely from...
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IV. Canonicity and Authorship. 1. Traditional View: As to
the reception of the Epistle in the church, it is needless
to cite any later witness than Eusebius (circa 325), who
classes it among the books (homologoumena) whose canonical
rank was undisputed. It is quoted by Dionysius, bishop of
Alexandria (247-265), by the Muratorian Canon, Cyprian...
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The second epistle is addressed to an individual woman. One
who had children, and a sister and nieces, is clearly
indicated. According to one interpretation she is "the Lady
Electa," to another, "the elect Kyria," to a third, "the elect
Lady." The third epistle is addressed to Caius or Gaius. He
was probably a convert of St. John, Epist. 3Jo 1...
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is addressed to "the elect lady," and closes with the words,
"The children of thy elect sister greet thee;" but
some would
read instead of "lady" the proper name Kyria. Of the
thirteen
verses composing this epistle seven are in the First
Epistle.
The person addressed is commended for her piety, and
is warned
against false teachers....
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