2 John 1:13

2 John 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The children of your elect sister greet you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

Context of 2 John 1:13

11If you receive people like that as Christian people, you are making yourself the same as them. You also are doing the same kind of bad work. 12I want to tell you many more things, but I do not want to write about them in a letter. Instead, I hope to come and visit you. Then I can see you and we can talk together. Then we will be completely happy. The believers here say ‘hello’ to you. They are the children of your sister that God has chosen.

2 John 1:13 word by word

ἀσπάζεταί σε τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ἐκλεκτῆςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The childrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• ofἀδελφήadelphē · sisterG79
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
• greetἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for 2 John 1:13

• 2 John 1:1This letter comes from me, the leader of the believers. I am writing to you, a special lady that God has chosen, and to your children. I love all of you, because you have believed God's true message. And I am not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the true message about God really loves you.
• 1 Peter 5:13The believers here in Babylon say ‘hello’ to you. God has chosen them as his people, together with you. Mark, who is like my son, also says ‘hello’ to you.

Commentaries on 2 John 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The children of thy elect sister - Probably her own sister, who lived at Ephesus; and, being acquainted with the apostle's writing, desired to be thus remembered to her. Elect, both in this and the first verse, signifies excellent, eminent, or honorable. See on 2 John 1:1; (note). Amen is wanting in the most ancient MSS., and in most of the versions; but ̔ and '̔, Grace be with thee, or with you, is found in several MSS. and versions. Subscriptions in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The children of thy elect sister greet thee - Of this “elect sister” nothing more is known. It would seem probable, from the fact that she is not mentioned as sending her salutations, that she was either dead, or that she was absent. John mentions her, however, as a Christian - as one of the elect or chosen of God. Remarks On 2John In view of the exposition of this Epistle we may make the following remarks: (1) It is desirable for a family to have a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-13Verses 12-13 The apostle refers many things to a personal meeting. Pen and ink were means of strengthening and comforting others; but to see each other is more so. The communion of saints should be maintained by all methods; and should tend to mutual joy. In communion with them we find much of our present joy, and look forward to happiness for ever.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The children of your elect sister: This probably refers to the sister church in Ephesus and its members. John was staying with them (see 1:1). He lived in that region and cared for several churches.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Alford confesses that the non-mention of the "lady" herself here seems rather to favor the hypothesis that a Church is meant.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 John 1:13

• Salutations

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Commentaries on 2 John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings