Scofield Reference Bible Notes
2 John 1

2Jo 1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

elder

Elders. 3Jo 1:1. (Act 11:30; Tit 1:5-9.)

elect lady [See also 2Jo 1:13.]

Election (personal). Rev 17:14. (Deu 7:6; 1Pe 1:2).

2Jo 1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

which dwelleth in us

Col 3:16.

shall be with us for ever

1Pe 1:23.

2Jo 1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

I rejoiced greatly

1Th 2:19-20.

2Jo 1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

that we love one another

Law (of Christ). (Gal 6:2.)

Law (of Christ), Summary: The new "law of Christ" is the divine love, as wrought into the renewed heart by the Holy Spirit (Rom 5:5; Heb 10:16), and outflowing in the energy of the Spirit, unforced and spontaneous, toward the objects of the divine love (2Co 5:14-20; 1Th 2:7-8). It is, therefore, "the law of liberty" (Jas 1:25; 2:12), in contrast with the external law of Moses. Moses' law demands love (Lev 19:18; Deu 6:5; Luk 10:27); Christ's law is love (Rom 5:5; 1Jo 4:7, 19-20), and so takes the place of the external law by fulfilling it (Rom 13:10; Gal 5:14). It is the "law written in the heart" under the New Covenant (Scofield Hebrews 8:8, note).

2Jo 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

this is love, that we walk after his commandments

Jhn 14:15; 1Jo 5:3.

2Jo 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

entered

gone forth.

world

kosmos (Mat 4:8) = mankind.

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh

Jesus Christ coming in flesh.

a…an

the.

antichrist

Antichrist. Rev 16:13. (Deu 30:3; Acts 1:9-11.)

2Jo 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

reward

Rewards. Rev 2:10. (Dan 12:3; 1Co 3:14.)

2Jo 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

transgresseth

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

2Jo 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

receive him not into your house

Separation. Rev 18:4. (Gen 12:1; 2 Cor 6:14-17.)

bid him

greet him.

2Jo 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

biddeth him God speed is

greeteth him is.

2Jo 1:12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

trust

hope.