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Topic:
The Book Of 2 John -- A Brief Overview
The book of 2 John is addressed to "the elect lady," and
closes with the words, "The children of thy elect sister greet
thee;" but some would read instead of "lady" the proper
name Kyria. Of the thirteen verses composing this epistle seven are in
the First Epistle. The person addressed is commended for her piety, and
is warned against false teachers.
From: Easton's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
purposes only.
(The book of 2 John) the second epistle is addressed to an individual
woman. One who had children, and a sister and nieces, is clearly
indicated. According to one interpretation she is "the Lady Electa,"
to another, "the elect Kyria," to a third, "the elect
Lady." The third epistle is addressed to Caius or Gaius. He was
probably a convert of St. John, Epist. (3 John 1:4) and a layman of
wealth and distinction, Epits. (3 John 1:5) in some city near Ephesus.
The object of St. John in writing the second epistle was to warn the
lady to whom he wrote against abetting the teaching known as that of
Basilides and his followers, by perhaps an undue kindness displayed by
her toward the preachers of the false doctrine.
From: Smith's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
purposes only.
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