Detailed outline of 2 John
Greetings (1–3) Commendation (4) Exhortation and Warning (5–11) Conclusion and Final Greetings (12–13)
2 John
2 John Introduction and Thanksgiving 1:1 From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth), 1:2 because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever. 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible – 2 John – Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, and David Brown
THE SECOND AND THIRD EPISTLES GENERAL OF JOHN Commentary by A. R. Faussett INTRODUCTION Authenticity.--That these two Epistles were written by the same author appears from their similarity of tone, style, and sentiments. That John, the beloved disciple, was the author of the Second and Third Epistles, as of the First Epistle, appears from Irenæus [Against Heresies,