2 John 1:5

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now I beg 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} now{G3568} I beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}, lady{G2959}, not{G3756} as though{G5613} I wrote{G1125}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G1125}{(G5723)} a new{G2537} commandment{G1785} unto thee{G4671}, but{G235} that which{G3739} we had{G2192}{(G5707)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, that{G2443} we love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}.
Strong's King James
And now I urge you, Lady, not as if writing a new commandment to you, but rather that which we have had from the beginning: that we may love (agape) one another.
The F.O.G*
[5] And now, dear lady, I'm writing to remind you of something that's been true from the beginning: we must love one another. This isn't a new command I'm writing, but one we've had from the start - like rediscovering an ancient treasure.And now I have a request to make of you, dearest Lady: not a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning, as you know, to selflessly love one another.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another,
Young's Literal Translation

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