2 John 1:5

Read Full Chapter

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

Footnotes:

The F.O.G Commentary:

The F.O.G Commentary brings deeper contextual insight to every verse in the Bible. Browse any available commentary below, or help shape our study priorities by requesting a commentary for this verse in the comments. Your input guides which verses we explore next as we build this growing resource together. What is the F.O.G?

2 John 1:5

The F.O.G Commentary:

Jean Paul Joseph

2 John 1:5