Bible Dictionary
John, Second Epistle of
The Second Epistle of John is a brief letter addressed to the elect lady and her children. It commends faithfulness and love while warning believers not to receive teachers who deny the truth concerning Christ.
Definition
The Second Epistle of John is a brief letter addressed to “the elect lady” and her children, or possibly to a woman named Kyria. It commends Christian faithfulness and warns against false teachers.
Biblical Usage
The letter commends the recipient’s piety and urges caution concerning teachers who do not maintain the truth about Christ. It also refers to the greetings of the children of the recipient’s elect sister.
Historical Background
Seven of the letter’s thirteen verses correspond substantially to material in the First Epistle of John.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Is addressed to “the elect lady,” and closes with the words, “The children of thy elect sister greet thee;” but some would read instead of “lady” the proper name Kyria. Of the thirteen verses composing this epistle seven are in the First Epistle. The person addressed is commended for her piety, and is warned against false teachers.