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**elder** . App-189 . Here not an official title, but referring to the apostle's age. Compare [Philemon 1:9](../../../kjv/philemon/1/9) .
**unto** = to.
**elect** . Compare [1 Peter 1:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/2) . But perhaps used in the sense of "excellent".
**lady** . Greek. *kuria,* feminine of *kurios.* In all probability a proper name, "Kyria".
**children** . App-108 .
**love** . App-135 .
**the** . Omit.
**truth** . Seep. 1511. The element or sphere in which the love was seen. Compare [Ephesians 4:15](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/15) .
**also, &c** . = all they also.
**known** . App-132 .

**For, &c** . = On account of ( App-104 . [2 John 1:2](../../../kjv/2-john/1/2) ) the truth.
**dwelleth** = abideth. Greek. *meno* . See p. 1511.
**for ever.** App-151 . a.

**Grace** . Only here, and three times in the Gospel, and twice in Rev., in John's writings. App-184 . Compare [1 Timothy 1:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/2) .
**be** = shall be.
**mercy** . Only here in John.
**God** . App-98 .
**Father** . App-98 .
**Lord** . The texts omit.
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**Son** . App-108 . The expression "The Son of the Father", is found here only. Compare [John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18) . [1 John 1:3](../../../kjv/1-john/1/3) .
**love** . App-135 .

**rejoiced** . Compare [3 John 1:3](../../../kjv/3-john/1/3) . Several of Paul's epistles open with thanksgiving.
**greatly** . Greek. *lian.* Only here and [3 John 1:3](../../../kjv/3-john/1/3) in John's writings.
**of** . App-104 . Not implying that there were others who did not so walk, but referring to such as he had met.
**have** . Omit.

**beseech** = ask. App-134 .
**new** . Greek. *kainos.* See [Matthew 9:17](../../../kjv/matthew/9/17) .
**from the beginning** . Greek. *ap' arches.* See [1 John 1:1](../../../kjv/1-john/1/1) .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .

**have** . Omit. In this verse is the Figure of speech *Antimetabole,* "walk . . . commandments commandment . . . walk".

**deceivers** . Greek. *planos.* See [2 Corinthians 6:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/8) . Compare [1 John 4:1](../../../kjv/1-john/4/1) .
**world** . App-129 .
**that, &c.** Literally Jesus Christ coming in the flesh. The present participle is used, as in [Revelation 1:4](../../../kjv/revelation/1/4) . In 1Jn 4:2 , [1 John 4:3](../../../kjv/1-john/4/3) , the perfect is used, referring to His first coming. This refers to His second coming. Compare [Acts 1:11](../../../kjv/acts/1/11) .
**a, an** = the.
**antichrist** . See [1 John 2:18](../../../kjv/1-john/2/18) .

**Look to** . App-133 .
**we** . The texts read "ye" in both occurances.
**lose** . Greek. *apollumi.* See [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .
**have wrought** . i.e. the truth and love resulting from John's teaching.
**reward** . Greek. *misthos.* In John's writings only here, [John 4:36](../../../kjv/john/4/36) (wages), and [Revelation 11:18](../../../kjv/revelation/11/18) ; [Revelation 22:12](../../../kjv/revelation/22/12) .

**transgresseth** . App-128 . The texts read "goeth before", Greek. *proago.* See [1 Timothy 1:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/18) ; [1 Timothy 5:24](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/24) .[Hebrews 7:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/18) . This refers to false teachers who claimed to bring some higher teaching, beyond the apostle's doctrine. Compare 1Ti 6:3 . [2 Timothy 1:13](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/13) ; [2 Timothy 3:14](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/14) .
**abideth** . See "dwelleth", [2 John 1:2](../../../kjv/2-john/1/2) .
**Christ** . App-98 .
**of Christ** . The texts omit.

**there . . . any** = any one ( App-123 ) cometh.
**neither, &c** . = and . . . not ( App-105 ).
**bid . . . God speed** . Literally, say, Hail! (Greek. *chairein,*
**to rejoice** . See [Matthew 26:49](../../../kjv/matthew/26/49) ).

**is partaker** = partaketh. Greek. *koinoneo.* See Rom 15:27 . [1 Timothy 5:22](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/22) .
**evil** . App-128 .

**would** . App-102 .
**with** = by means of. App-104 . [2 John 1:1](../../../kjv/2-john/1/1) .
**paper** . Greek. *chartes.* Only here.
**ink** . See [2 Corinthians 3:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/3) .
**trust** = hope.
**speak** . App-121 .
**face, &c** . Literally mouth to ( App-104 .) mouth.
**our** . The texts read "your".
**joy** . See [1 John 1:4](../../../kjv/1-john/1/4) .
**full** . See [1 John 1:4](../../../kjv/1-john/1/4) .

**greet** = salute.
**Amen** . The texts omit.

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