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2 John 3-5
New Catholic Bible
2 John 3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
The Commandment of Love.[a] 4 It was a cause of great joy to me to discover that some of your children have been walking in the truth[b] just as we have been commanded by the Father. 5 [c]But now, Lady, I am making this request of you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment but simply one that we have had from the beginning: let us love one another.
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- 2 John 1:4 For more details, see 1 Jn 2:3-11; 3:11-14; 4:7-21.
- 2 John 1:4 Walking in the truth: i.e., leading a specifically Christian way of life (see 1 Jn 1:6f; 2:6, 11; 3 Jn 3).
- 2 John 1:5 John stresses the truth that words and deeds go together. Love means keeping the commandments of Jesus. And when Christians keep them, they are leading a life of faith.
2 John 3-5
New International Version
2 John 3-5
New International Version
3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,(A) the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth,(B) just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning.(C) I ask that we love one another.
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