2 John 1

1 From the Elder. n

To the chosen lady n and her children:

I love all of you in the truth, n and all those who know the truth love you.

2 John 1 — The New International Version (NIV)

1 The elder,

To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—

2 John 1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

2 John 1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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;

2 John 1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

1 This letter is from John, the elder.

I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth—

2 John 1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

1 The Elder,

To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,

2 John 1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

2 John 1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,

2 John 1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 From the church leader.

To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you.

2 John 1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 The Elder:

To the elect lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth—and not only I, but also all who have come to know the truth —

2 John 1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth,

2 John 1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth—

2 John 1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 I, the elder, am writing this letter.

I am sending it to the chosen lady and 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.

2 John 1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

1 The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

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n	Elder “Elder” means an older person. It can also mean a special leader in the church (as in Titus 1:5).
n	lady This might mean a woman, or in this letter it might mean a church. If it is a church, then “her children” would be the people of the church.
n	truth The truth or “Good News” about Jesus Christ that joins all believers together.