Book of 2 John

General Epistles

Traditionally John the Apostle

Traditionally dated c. 85–95 AD

Walking in truth and refusing false teachers.

2 John is a short letter addressed to a local church warning them not to welcome traveling gnostic teachers who deny Christ's humanity.

“Anyone 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.”

“And 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.”

“If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.”

“For 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.”

“The 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 —”