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2 John 4-6
New Catholic Bible
2 John 4-6
New Catholic Bible
The Commandment of Love.[a] 4 It was a cause of great joy to me to discover that some of your children have been walking in the truth[b] just as we have been commanded by the Father. 5 [c]But now, Lady, I am making this request of you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment but simply one that we have had from the beginning: let us love one another. 6 And this is love: when we walk according to his commandments.[d] This is the commandment that you have heard from the beginning, and you must follow it.
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- 2 John 1:4 For more details, see 1 Jn 2:3-11; 3:11-14; 4:7-21.
- 2 John 1:4 Walking in the truth: i.e., leading a specifically Christian way of life (see 1 Jn 1:6f; 2:6, 11; 3 Jn 3).
- 2 John 1:5 John stresses the truth that words and deeds go together. Love means keeping the commandments of Jesus. And when Christians keep them, they are leading a life of faith.
- 2 John 1:6 His commandments: see 1 Jn 2:7f; 3:23; 4:21.
