2 John 1:4 cpdv — I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from t…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father. "

— 2 John 1:4, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 John 1 — Context

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The Elder to the Elect Lady, and those born of her, whom I love in the truth: and not I alone, but also all those who have known the truth,

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because the truth which dwells in us shall be with us for eternity.

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May grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus, the Son of the Father, in truth and in love.

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I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father.

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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.

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And this is love: that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that you have heard in the same way from the beginning, and in which you should walk.

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For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has arrived in the flesh. Such a one as this is a deceiver and an antichrist.

2 John 1:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 John 1:4 say?
2 John 1:4 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father. ”
Where is 2 John 1:4 in the Bible?
2 John 1:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 John, chapter 1, verse 4.
Who wrote 2 John?
2 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle ("the elder"). It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 2 John about?
A one-page letter urging believers to walk in truth and love — and to refuse hospitality to traveling teachers who deny that Jesus has come in the flesh. Short, warm, and pastorally sharp.
What are the major themes of 2 John?
2 John explores themes including Truth, Love, Hospitality, Discernment. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 John 1:4.
What translation should I read 2 John 1:4 in?
2 John 1:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 John 1:4?
2 John 1:4 reads (CPDV): “I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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