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II John is one of the shortest books in the Bible.

II John

Second John is short but sharp, it focuses on truth, love, and staying loyal to sound teaching. Explore what the letter warns about, then test yourself below.

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Fascinating Fact:

The writer calls himself “the elder” and addresses the letter to “the chosen lady and her children”, which may refer to a church and its members.

In Specialist The Bible, Second John is often read as a brief pastoral warning about holding on to what is true. It links love with obedience, meaning love is not just a feeling but a way of living that matches God’s commands. The letter also cautions readers about travelling teachers who sound convincing but distort the message, urging careful judgement about what is taught and supported.

Key Terms

Truth: What is reliable and consistent with God’s message, not simply what someone feels or prefers.
Deceiver: A person who tries to mislead others about core beliefs, especially about who Christ is.
Obedience: Choosing to act in line with God’s commands, even when it is inconvenient or unpopular.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the main point of Second John?

The main point of Second John is to encourage believers to live in truth and love, while being careful not to support teaching that goes against the core message of Christ.

Why does Second John warn about false teachers?

Second John warns about false teachers because misleading ideas can spread quickly, and the letter wants believers to protect the community by testing teaching and not giving it encouragement.

What does Second John mean by love and obedience?

In Second John, love and obedience are connected because love is shown through actions, and obedience means living in a way that matches God’s commands rather than just saying the right words.

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All quotations from the Bible are taken from the Authorised King James Version.

1 .

John was very happy when he found the elect lady's children walking where?

In the temple grounds

In wisdom

In Jerusalem

In truth

The children were obeying God's commands and living as they should.

II John 1:3-4
"Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father"

2 .

John has so much to say that he would prefer to say it in person rather than what?

Rather than with papyrus and ink

Rather than with paper and ink

Rather than with vellum and ink

Rather than with parchment and ink

John has so much to say that there is not enough space in a letter. He would much rather visit in person that they might share their joy together.

II John 1:12
"Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full"

3 .

If anyone wishes a false teacher well, then he is a what?

He is a fool to himself

He is an enemy of Christ

He is a partner in wickedness

He is a servant of the Devil

If anyone gives any encouragement at all to a false teacher then they are as evil as he is.

II John 1:11
"for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds"

4 .

If a false teacher comes to your house, what does John say you should not do?

You should not invite him in

You should not speak to him

You should not feed him

You should not give him drink

You should not give him any encouragement at all.

II John 1:10
"If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed"

5 .

If you go against Christ's teachings you will lose God. If you keep Christ's teachings you will gain what?

Both joy and rapture

Neither pain nor death

Both the Father and the Son

Neither fear nor poverty

Christ is the only way to God.

II John 1:9
"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son"

6 .

II John ends with a greeting from who?

From Luke

From your brothers and sisters

From Timothy

From your nephews and nieces

II John 1:13
"The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."

The children of one's sister would be one's nephews and nieces, but it seems that John is referring to the congregation of a sister church

7 .

John talks of a commandment from God which is not new, but has been there from the beginning. What is this commandment?

Not to kill

To love one another

Not to steal

To honour our parents

If we love one another then we shall obey all of God's commandments.

II John 1:5-6
"And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it"

8 .

Speaking of those who say that Jesus was not Christ, John says that they are the antichrist, and what else?

Deceivers

Demons

Dimwits

Devils

Many will lie to us, but we must keep our faith to receive our reward.

II John 1:7-8
"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward"

9 .

The letter is addressed to "the elect lady" and is from the apostle John. By what title does John refer to himself in the opening line?

The elder

The apostle

The bishop

The disciple

II John 1:1-2
"The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."

The identity of the "elect lady" is open to interpretation. Some think that she was a woman named Kyria (the Greek word for lady) and others that she was Jesus' mother, Mary. Most believe however, that the "elect lady" is a metaphor for the church and that her children would be the congregation

10 .

II John is, by the number of verses, the shortest book in the Bible. How many verses does it contain?

11 verses

12 verses

13 verses

14 verses

Despite having only 13 verses, II John is not the shortest book in the Bible. III John has 4 words less, though it has 14 verses, that's one more than II John

Author: Graeme Haw