2 John 1:13
New International Version
The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.

New Living Translation
Greetings from the children of your sister, chosen by God.

English Standard Version
The children of your elect sister greet you.

Berean Standard Bible
The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

Berean Literal Bible
The children of your elect sister greet you.

King James Bible
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

New King James Version
The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

New American Standard Bible
The children of your chosen sister greet you.

NASB 1995
The children of your chosen sister greet you.

NASB 1977
The children of your chosen sister greet you.

Legacy Standard Bible
The children of your elect sister greet you.

Amplified Bible
The children of your elect (chosen) sister greet you.

Christian Standard Bible
The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

American Standard Version
The children of thine elect sister salute thee.

Contemporary English Version
Greetings from the children of your very special sister.

English Revised Version
The children of thine elect sister salute thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The children of your chosen sister greet you.

Good News Translation
The children of your dear Sister send you their greetings.

International Standard Version
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Greetings from John

Majority Standard Bible
The children of your elect sister send you greetings. Amen.

NET Bible
The children of your elect sister greet you.

New Heart English Bible
The children of your chosen sister greet you.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

Weymouth New Testament
The children of your elect sister send greetings to you.

World English Bible
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.

Berean Literal Bible
The children of your elect sister greet you.

Young's Literal Translation
salute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.

Smith's Literal Translation
The children of thy chosen sister greet thee. Amen.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of your Elect Sister greet you.

New American Bible
The children of your chosen sister send you greetings.

New Revised Standard Version
The children of your elect sister send you their greetings.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The children of your elect sister Church greet you. Grace be with you. Amen.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The children of your Elect sister invoke your peace. Amen.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
The children of your elect sister greet you.

Godbey New Testament
The children of thy elect sister salute thee.

Haweis New Testament
The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Amen.

Mace New Testament
The children of your sister ECLECTA salute you. AMEN.

Weymouth New Testament
The children of your elect sister send greetings to you.

Worrell New Testament
The children of your elect sister salute you.

Worsley New Testament
The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Amen.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Final Greetings
12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 13The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

Cross References
1 John 1:3
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

3 John 1:14
Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

John 17:21
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

1 Peter 5:13
The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

Acts 15:23
and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Romans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Philippians 4:21-22
Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings. / All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

Colossians 4:10-14
My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him. / Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. / Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God. ...

1 Corinthians 16:19-20
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. / All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Ephesians 6:21-22
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing. / I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Galatians 1:2
and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:

1 Thessalonians 5:26
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Hebrews 13:24
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Mark 3:35
For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”


Treasury of Scripture

The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

See on ver.

2 John 1:1
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;

1 Peter 5:13
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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2 John 1
1. He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,
8. lest they lose the reward of their former profession;
10. and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus.














The children of your elect sister send you greetings
The children
In the context of 2 John, "the children" likely refers to the members of a Christian community or church. The Greek word used here is "τέκνα" (tekna), which can mean literal offspring or, metaphorically, spiritual children. This reflects the early Christian understanding of the church as a family, where believers are considered children of God and siblings in Christ. The familial language underscores the close-knit relationships and mutual care expected within the Christian community.

of your elect sister
The term "elect" (Greek: "ἐκλεκτή," eklektē) signifies being chosen or selected, often used in the New Testament to describe those who are chosen by God for a specific purpose or destiny. The "elect sister" could be a literal sister of the letter's recipient or, more likely, another church or community of believers. This phrase highlights the interconnectedness of early Christian communities, emphasizing that they are part of a larger, divinely chosen family. The use of "elect" also serves as a reminder of the believers' identity and calling in Christ.

send you greetings
The act of sending greetings was a common practice in ancient letters, serving as a means of expressing fellowship and solidarity. The Greek word for "greetings" is "ἀσπάζονται" (aspazontai), which conveys a sense of warmth and affection. In the context of the early church, such greetings were more than mere formalities; they were expressions of love and unity among believers. This phrase reflects the importance of maintaining connections and encouraging one another in the faith, especially in times of persecution or doctrinal challenges.

Verse 13. - The children of thine elect sister salute thee. Why the change from "you" πρὸς ὑμᾶς in verse 12 to" thee" σε here, if the letter is addressed to a community? The change is very intelligible if "you" means "thee and thy family," and "thee" means "thee in particular." The elect sister herself sends no greeting, because she does not live, as these children of hers do, near the apostle; perhaps she is dead. This message to the elect lady from her sister's children is, perhaps, intended as a delicate intimation that they know why the elder is writing, and join in his affectionate warning. "The last sentences of this letter to the elect lady remind us that it is what it professes to be - a letter to a friend; that the friendship was the more natural and human because it was grounded on the truth; and that other ladies also elect were, like this one, not nuns, but mothers" (Maurice). The concluding" Amen" at the end of this Epistle, as at the end of most of the Epistles, is spurious. Galatians, and perhaps 2 Peter, seem to be the only instances in which the "Amen" is genuine.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

children
τέκνα (tekna)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

of your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

elect
ἐκλεκτῆς (eklektēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.

sister
ἀδελφῆς (adelphēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 79: A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister.

send you greetings.
Ἀσπάζεταί (Aspazetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 782: To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.


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