2 John.
Walking in truth and love; warning against deceivers who deny Christ's incarnation.
Who wrote 2 John?
John the apostle, writing as "the elder."
Who was it written for?
"The elect lady and her children" — likely a specific church and its members.
Structure
- One chapter, 13 verses.
Key verses
Why 2 John matters
The shortest NT book — a postcard-length letter from John warning a small congregation against itinerant teachers spreading docetism. The pairing of truth and love is the letter's constant theme: you can't have one without the other. Truth without love is harsh; love without truth is sentiment.
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