2Jo 4-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2John 1:4-11: 1:4-11 John now applies the truth and love that he mentioned in the introduction (1:1-3 ) to the readers’ situation. Living in truth and love means maintaining fellowship with true Christians (1:4-6 ), but also discerning false teachers and refusing to listen to them or help them (1:7-11 ).

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Summary for 2John 1:4-11: 1:4-11 ^a John now applies the truth and love that he mentioned in the introduction (1:1-3 ^b) to the readers’ situation. Living in truth and love means maintaining fellowship with true Christians (1:4-6 ^c), but also discerning false teachers and refusing to listen to them or help them (1:7-11 ^d).
1:5 ^e I am writing to remind you, dear friends: Literally I urge you, lady. See study note on 1:1.