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2 John — PBE 2027 Study Guide

Truth and love, side by side.

A short personal letter from the Apostle John to 'the elect lady,' urging continued faithfulness and warning about traveling false teachers.

Author

The Apostle John

Chapters

1 (13 verses)

Date written

c. AD 85–95

Audience

"The elect lady" — likely a local church

Key theme

Guarding truth, refusing false teachers

Notable passages

2 John 5–6, 7–11

Overview

The Second Epistle of John is one of the shortest books in the New Testament — only 13 verses, fitting on a single sheet of ancient papyrus. The Apostle John writes to "the elect lady and her children," which most scholars understand as either a Christian woman and her family or a local church and its members. The themes echo 1 John: walk in truth, love one another, and beware of deceivers who deny that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. John urges hospitality toward true teachers and refusal to welcome those who carry false doctrine.

Chapters

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Chapter 1

Sample Practice Questions

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2 John 1

According to 2 John 1, to whom is the letter addressed and how does the Elder describe his love for them? (3 Points)

2 John ABC

According to the commentary of 2 John, (1 Point) this commentary holds that ______ the apostle was the author of this letter.

2 John ABC

According to the commentary of 2 John, (1 Point) what do we find in 2 John that is the same as in 1 John? (For 2 points, give both)

2 John 1

According to 2 John 6, what is the commandment regarding what they heard from the beginning? (1 Point)

2 John 1

According to 2 John 3, in what two 'environments' or qualities are these blessings given? (2 points)

2 John 1

According to 2 John 1:10 and 1:11, if anyone comes to you and does not bring this _____ do not receive him into your _____ nor greet him — for he who greets him _____ in his evil _____. (4 points)

2 John ABC

True or False: According to the commentary of 2 John, (1 Point) in the truly enlightened life, there is an absence of hatred and a fullness of union with others and God.

2 John 1

According to 2 John 1:11, why should they not greet such a person? (1 point)

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