2 John 1:1

New International Reader's Version

I, the elder, am writing this letter. I am sending it to the lady chosen by God and to her children. I love all of you because of the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. So does everyone who knows the truth.

Cross References

Luke 1:3

With this in mind, I myself have carefully looked into everything from the beginning. So I also decided to write down an orderly report of exactly what happened. I am doing this for you, most excellent Theophilus.

John 8:32

Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free.”

Acts 11:30

They sent their gift to the elders through Barnabas and Saul.

Romans 16:13

Greet Rufus. He is a chosen believer in the Lord. And greet his mother. She has been like a mother to me too.

Galatians 2:14

I saw what they were doing. It was not in line with the truth of the good news. So I spoke to Peter in front of them all. “You are a Jew,” I said. “But you live like one who is not. So why do you force Gentiles to follow Jewish ways?”

Galatians 2:5

We didn’t give in to them for a moment. We did this so that the truth of the good news would be kept safe for you.

Galatians 3:1

You foolish people of Galatia! Who has put you under an evil spell? When I preached, I clearly showed you that Jesus Christ had been nailed to the cross.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a good race. Who has kept you from obeying the truth?

Colossians 1:5

Your faith and love are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the true message was given to you. I’m talking about the good news

1 Timothy 2:4

He wants all people to be saved. He wants them to come to know the truth.

Hebrews 10:26

What if we keep sinning on purpose? What if we do it even after we know the truth? Then there is no offering for our sins.

1 Peter 1:2

You have been chosen in keeping with what God the Father had planned. That happened through the Spirit’s work to make you pure and holy. God chose you so that you might obey Jesus Christ. God wanted you to be in a covenant relationship with him. He established this relationship by the blood of Christ. May more and more grace and peace be given to you.

1 Peter 5:1

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.

1 Peter 5:13

The members of the church in Babylon send you their greetings. They were chosen together with you. Mark, my son in the faith, also sends you his greetings.

1 John 2:21

I’m not writing to you because you don’t know the truth. I’m writing because you do know it. I’m writing to you because no lie comes from the truth.

1 John 3:18

Dear children, don’t just talk about love. Put your love into action. Then it will truly be love.

2 John 1:13

The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.

2 John 1:5

Dear lady, I’m not writing you a new command. I’m writing a command we’ve had from the beginning. I’m asking that we love one another.

3 John 1:1

I, the elder, am writing this letter. I am sending it to you, my dear friend Gaius. I love you because of the truth.