2 John 1:4-6

2 John 1:4-6

[4] I rejoiced  greatly  that  I found  of  children  walking  in  truth,  as  we have received  a commandment  from  the Father.  [5] And  now  I beseech  lady,  not  as though  I wrote  a new  commandment  but  that which  we had  from  the beginning,  that  we love  one another.  [6] And  this  love,  that  we walk  after  his  commandments.  This  the commandment,  That,  as  ye have heard  from  the beginning,  ye should walk  in  it. 

What does 2 John 1:4-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John wrote this epistle to urge his readers to continue to be obedient to God by responding positively to the truth of His revelation. He also wanted them to resist the inroads of false teachers who sought to distort this truth. He dealt with the first purpose in 2 John 1:4-6.