2 John 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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 John 1:5

BSB

And now I urge you, dear lady-not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning-that we love one another.

AKJV

And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

CPDV

And now I petition you, Lady, not as if writing a new commandment to you, but instead that commandment which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.

ERV

And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

NHEB

And now I ask you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

SMT

And now I entreat thee, mistress, not as writing a new command, but what we had from the beginning, that we should love one another.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 John 1:5

AndG2532Conjunction nowG3568AdverbIbeseechG2065Verb theeG4571 ladyG2959Noun Feminine notG3756asthoughG5613AdverbIwroteG1125VerbanewG2537Adjective commandmentG1785Noun FeminineuntotheeG4671 butG235ConjunctionthatwhichG3739wehadG2192Verb fromG575thebeginningG746Noun Feminine thatG2443ConjunctionweloveG25VerboneanotherG240

Commentary for 2 John 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 John 1:5

Summary

Request to practice fundamental mutual love

Event

Appealing for mutual compassion

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD