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Co-authored-by: Aaron.Shryock <aaron.shryock@noreply.door43.org>
Reviewed-on: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_tn/pulls/1661

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 Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
-2JN	front	intro	vpa9			0		# Introduction to 2 John<br>## Part 1: General Introduction<br><br>### Outline of the Book of 2 John<br><br>1. Greeting (1:1-3)<br>1. Encouragement and the greatest commandment (1:4-6)<br>1. Warning about false teachers (1:7–11)<br>1. Greetings from fellow believers (1:12-13)<br><br>### Who wrote the Book of 2 John?<br><br>The letter does not name of the author. The author only identified himself as “the elder.” The letter was probably written by the Apostle John near the end of his life. The content of 2 John is similar to the content in John’s Gospel.<br><br>### What is the Book of 2 John about?<br><br>John addressed this letter to someone he called “the chosen lady” and to “her children” (1:1). This could refer to a specific friend and her children. Or it could refer to a specific group of believers or to believers in general. John’s purpose in writing this letter was to warn his audience about false teachers. John did not want believers helping or giving money to false teachers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>### How should the title of this book be translated?<br><br>Translators may choose to call this book by its traditional title, “2 John” or “Second John.” Or they may choose a clearer title, such as “The Second Letter from John” or “The Second Letter John Wrote.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])<br><br>## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts<br><br>### What is hospitality?<br><br>Hospitality was an important concept in the ancient Near East. It was important to be friendly towards foreigners or outsiders and provide help to them if they needed it. John wanted believers to offer hospitality to guests. However, he did not want believers to offer hospitality to false teachers.<br><br>### Who were the people John spoke against?<br><br>The people John spoke against were possibly those who would become known as Gnostics. These people believed that the physical world was evil. Since they believed Jesus was divine, they denied that he was truly human. This is because they thought God would not become human since the physical body is evil. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]])
+2JN	front	intro	vpa9			0		# Introduction to 2 John<br><br>## Part 1: General Introduction<br><br>### Outline of the Book of 2 John<br><br>1.  Opening of letter (1:1-3)<br>2.  Encouragement and the commandment to love one another (1:4-6)<br>3.  Warning about false teachers (1:7–11)<br>4.  Closing of letter (1:12-13)<br><br>### Who wrote the Book of 2 John?<br><br>The author of this letter identifies himself only as “the Elder.” However, the content of 2 John is similar to the content in John’s Gospel. This suggests that the Apostle John probably wrote this letter, and he would have done so near the end of his life.<br><br>### To whom was the Book of 2 John written?<br><br>The author addresses this letter to someone he calls “the chosen lady” and to “her children” (1:1). This could refer to a specific woman and her children. Or it could refer figuratively to a specific group of believers. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])<br><br>### What is the Book of 2 John about?<br><br>John addressed this letter to someone he called “the chosen lady” and to “her children” (1:1). This could refer to a specific friend and her children. Or it could refer to a specific group of believers or to believers in general. John’s purpose in writing this letter was to warn his audience about false teachers. John did not want believers helping or giving money to false teachers. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])<br><br>### How should the title of this book be translated?<br><br>Translators may choose to call this book by its traditional title, “2 John” or “Second John.” Or they may choose a different title, such as “The Second Letter from John” or “The Second Letter John Wrote.” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names\]\])<br><br>## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts<br><br>### What is hospitality?<br><br>Hospitality was an important concept in the ancient Near East. It was important to be friendly towards foreigners or outsiders and provide help to them if they needed it. John wanted believers to offer hospitality to guests. However, he did not want believers to offer hospitality to false teachers.<br><br>### Who were the people John spoke against?<br><br>The people John spoke against were possibly those who would become known as Gnostics. These people believed that the physical world was evil. Since they believed Jesus was divine, they denied that he was truly human. This is because they thought God would not become human if the physical body were evil. (See: \[\[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil\]\])<br><br>## Part 3: Important Translation Issues<br><br>### What are the major textual issues in the text of the Book of 2 John?<br><br>### In \[1:12\](../01/12.md), most modern versions of the Bible read “our joy.” There is another traditional reading that says “your joy.” If a version of the Bible already exists in your region, you should consider using the reading of that version in your translation. If not, you may wish to follow the reading that most modern versions prefer and say “our joy.” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants\]\])
-2JN	1	1	ma4c	figs-you		0	General Information:	Tradition identifies the apostle John as the writer of this letter. Though possibly addressed to an individual woman, because he writes that they should “love one another,” this is probably to a church. All instances of “you” and “your” in this letter are plural unless noted otherwise. In this letter, John includes himself and his readers by using the word “us” and “our.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
+2JN	1	1	uspy		​ὁ πρεσβύτερος	1	​The elder	​In this culture, letter writers would give their own names first. Your language may have a particular way of introducing the author of a letter, and if it would be helpful to your readers, you could use it here. Alternate translation: “I, the elder, am writing this letter”
-2JN	1	1	z4tk	figs-explicit	ὁ πρεσβύτερος; ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς	1	From the elder to the chosen lady and her children	This is how letters were started. The name of the author can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “I, John the elder, am writing this letter to the chosen lady and her children” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+2JN	1	1	z4tk	figs-explicit	ὁ πρεσβύτερος	1	The elder	This likely means John, the apostle and disciple of Jesus. He refers to himself as “elder” either because of his old age or because he is a leader in the church. Alternate translation: “I, John, am writing this letter” or Alternate translation: “I, John the elder, am writing this letter” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit\]\])
-2JN	1	1	z9f1		ὁ πρεσβύτερος	1	the elder	This refers to John, the apostle and disciple of Jesus. He refers to himself as “elder” either because of his old age or because he is a leader in the church.
+2JN	1	1	y7hw	​	ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς	1	to the chosen lady and her children	In this culture, letter writers would name the addressees next. Your language may have a particular way of introducing the person who receives a letter, and if it would be helpful to your readers, you could use it here. Alternate translation: “to you, chosen lady, and to your children”
-2JN	1	1	y7hw	figs-metaphor	ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς	1	to the chosen lady and her children	This probably refers to a congregation and the believers that belong to it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+2JN	1	1	39w3	​figs-metaphor	​ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ	1	​to the chosen lady	​This could mean one of two things. (1) John may be writing to a specific woman and referring to her respectfully as \*\*lady\*\*. (2) John may be writing to a congregation and figuratively describing the group of believers as a \*\*lady\*\*. Alternate translation: “to the chosen group of believers” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
-2JN	1	3	vpl9	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	Πατρός…Υἱοῦ	1	Father…Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
+2JN	1	1	ueev	​figs-idiom	​ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ	1	​to the chosen lady	​In this context, the term \*\*chosen\*\* likely indicates someone whom God has chosen to receive salvation. Alternate translation: “to the Christian lady” or “to the group of believers in Jesus” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom\]\])
-2JN	1	3	w6tr	figs-hendiadys	ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἀγάπῃ	1	in truth and love	The word “truth” describes “love.” Possibly it means “in true love.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])
+2JN	1	1	xiil	​figs-names	​κυρίᾳ	1	​lady	​Some interpreters understand this to be a proper name. Alternate translation: “Kyria” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names\]\])
-2JN	1	4	ir6v	figs-you	τῶν τέκνων σου	1	your children	The word “your” is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
+2JN	1	1	2xty	​figs-metaphor	καὶ ​τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς	1	and her children	​This could mean one of three things. (1) If this letter is addressed to an actual woman, it could mean her biological children. (2) John may be referring figuratively to people whom the woman has led to faith as her spiritual children. Alternate translation: “and the people whom she has led to faith in Jesus” (3) This could be referring figuratively to the people who are part of a congregation. Alternate translation: “and the believers in that group” (For the second and third possibilities, see: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
-2JN	1	4	s7hr		καθὼς ἐντολὴν ἐλάβομεν παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός	1	just as we have received this commandment from the Father	“just as God the Father commanded us”
+2JN	1	1	src4	​figs-abstractnouns	​ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ	1	​love in truth	​If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun \*\*truth\*\* with an equivalent expression. This could mean one of two things. (1) The phrase \*\*the truth\*\* describes how John loves. Alternate translation: “truly love” (2) The phrase \*\*the truth\*\* provides the reason for John’s love. Alternate translation: “love because we both know the truth” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns\]\])
-2JN	1	5	c9xi	figs-you	σε, κυρία…γράφων σοι	1	you, lady…writing to you	These instances of “you” are singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
+2JN	1	1	350f	​figs-hyperbole	πάντες οἱ ἐγνωκότες τὴν ἀλήθειαν	1	​​all who have known the truth	​John uses the phrase \*\*all who have known the truth\*\* to refer to believers who know and accept the true message about Jesus Christ. John is most likely using the term \*\*all\*\* as a generalization to mean all the believers who are with him and who know the lady. Alternate translation: “all who are with me who know the truth” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole\]\])
-2JN	1	5	u38f		οὐχ ὡς ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφων σοι	1	not as though I were writing to you a new commandment	“not as though I were commanding you to do something new”
+2JN	1	2	spdg	​figs-abstractnouns	​τὴν ἀλήθειαν	1	​the truth	​John uses the abstract noun \*\*truth\*\* to refer to the true message that Christians believe. If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the idea behind this term with an equivalent expression. Alternate translation: “the true message” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns\]\])
-2JN	1	5	uhs8	figs-explicit	ἀλλὰ ἣν εἴχαμεν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς	1	but one that we have had from the beginning	Here, “beginning” refers to “when we first believed.” Alternate translation: “but I am writing to you what Christ commanded us to do when we first believed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+2JN	1	2	et6b	figs-inclusive	​ἡμῖν…ἡμῶν	1	​us...us	​If your language marks this distinction, the pronoun \*\*us\*\* would be inclusive here and throughout the epistle, because John always uses it to refer to himself and to “the lady” and “her “children.” The pronoun “we” would also be inclusive for that same reason, as would the pronoun “our,” if you choose to use it in your translation. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive\]\])
-2JN	1	5	vmm8		ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους	1	beginning—that we should love one another	This can be translated as a new sentence. Alternate translation: “beginning. He commanded that we should love one another”
+2JN	1	2	07rm	figs-idiom	​εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα	1	​to the age	​This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “for all time” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom\]\])
-2JN	1	6	nw4g	figs-metaphor	αὕτη ἡ ἐντολή ἐστιν, καθὼς ἠκούσατε ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτῇ περιπατῆτε	1	This is the commandment, just as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it	Conducting our lives according to God’s commands is spoken of as if we were walking in them. The word “it” refers to love. “And he has commanded you, since you first believed, to love one another” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+2JN	1	3	gad9	figs-abstractnouns	​ἔσται μεθ’ ἡμῶν χάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη παρὰ Θεοῦ Πατρός καὶ παρὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	​Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ	​If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract nouns \*\*grace\*\*, \*\*mercy\*\*, and \*\*peace\*\* with verbal phrases, with \*\*God the Father\*\* and \*\*Jesus Christ\*\* as the subject. Alternate translation: “May God the Father and Jesus Christ …show us kindness, be merciful to us, and give us peace” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns\]\])
-2JN	1	7	u3vi			0	Connecting Statement:	John warns them of deceivers, reminds them to remain in Christ’s teaching, and warns them to stay away from those who do not remain in Christ’s teaching.
+2JN	1	3	zfgr	figs-blessing	​ἔσται μεθ’ ἡμῶν χάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη	1	​Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us	​In this culture, letter writers would offer a good wish for the recipients before introducing the main business of the letter. Alternate translation: “May grace, mercy, and peace be with us” (See: Blessing)
-2JN	1	7	w25m		ὅτι πολλοὶ πλάνοι ἐξῆλθαν εἰς τὸν κόσμον	1	For many deceivers have gone out into the world	“For many false teachers have left the congregation” or “For many deceivers are in the world”
+2JN	1	3	aseo	figs-declarative	​ἔσται μεθ’ ἡμῶν χάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη	1	​Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us	​John is using a declarative statement to express a wish. Alternate translation: “May grace, mercy, and peace be with us” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-declarative\]\])
-2JN	1	7	f9e2		πολλοὶ πλάνοι	1	many deceivers	“many false teachers” or “many imposters”
+2JN	1	3	vpl9	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	Πατρός…Υἱοῦ	1	Father…Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus Christ. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples\]\])
-2JN	1	7	x8yl	figs-metonymy	Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐρχόμενον ἐν σαρκί	1	Jesus Christ came in the flesh	Coming in the flesh is a metonym for being a real person. Alternate translation: “Jesus Christ came as a real human” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+2JN	1	3	w6tr	figs-abstractnouns	ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἀγάπῃ	1	in truth and love	The abstract nouns \*\*truth\*\* and \*\*love\*\* describe qualities of God the Father and Jesus Christ. If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the ideas behind these abstract nouns with adjectives. Alternative translation: “who are truthful and loving” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns\]\])
-2JN	1	7	wbp6		οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος	1	This is the deceiver and the antichrist	“They are the ones who deceive others and oppose Christ himself”
+2JN	1	4	93vs	figs-metaphor	​τῶν τέκνων σου	1	​your children	​See how you translated the term \*\*children\*\* in in \[1:1\](../01/1.md). This could mean one of three things. (1) If this letter is addressed to an actual woman, it could mean her biological children. (2) It could mean the spiritual children of the lady. Alternate translation: “the people whom you have led to faith in Jesus” (3) This could be referring to a congregation and the people who are part of it. Alternate translation: “the believers in your group” (For the second and third possibilities, see: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
-2JN	1	8	it9t		βλέπετε ἑαυτούς	1	Look to yourselves	“Watch out” or “Pay attention”
+2JN	1	4	ir6v	figs-you	σου	1	your	The word \*\*your\*\* is singular, since John is addressing the “lady.” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you\]\])
-2JN	1	8	b91r		ἀπολέσητε ἃ	1	lose the things	“lose your future rewards in heaven”
+2JN	1	4	w2b6	​figs-metaphor	​περιπατοῦντας ἐν ἀληθείᾳ	1	​walking in the truth	​John refers figuratively to living one’s life with the expression \*\*walking\*\*. Alternate translation: “living your life according to the truth” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
-2JN	1	8	eu46		μισθὸν πλήρη	1	full reward	“complete reward in heaven”
+2JN	1	4	s7hr		καθὼς ἐντολὴν ἐλάβομεν παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός	1	just as we have received a commandment from the Father	The expression \*\*received a commandment\*\* expresses the idea that God commanded them to do something. If it would be clearer in your language, you could make \*\*the Father\*\* the subject of a sentence with the verb \*\*command\*\*. Alternate translation: “just as the Father has commanded us”
-2JN	1	9	mn3v		πᾶς ὁ προάγων	1	Whoever goes on ahead	This refers to a person who claims to know more about God and truth than everyone else. Alternate translation: “Whoever claims to know more about God” or “Whoever disobeys the truth”
+2JN	1	4	w7f1	​guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	​τοῦ Πατρός	1	​the Father	​This is an important title for God. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples\]\])
-2JN	1	9	xty9		Θεὸν οὐκ ἔχει	1	does not have God	“does not belong to God”
+2JN	1	5	c9xi	figs-you	σε,…σοι	1	you…you	These instances of \*\*you\*\* are singular, since John is addressing the “lady.” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you\]\])
-2JN	1	9	x523		ὁ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ, οὗτος καὶ τὸν Πατέρα καὶ τὸν Υἱὸν ἔχει	1	The one who remains in the teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son	“Someone who follows Christ’s teaching belongs to both the Father and the Son”
+2JN	1	5	u38f		οὐχ ὡς ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφων σοι	1	not as writing a new commandment to you	John does not refer to himself explicitly as the person writing. If your language requires you to state the subject of a verb, you could add a pronoun here. Alternate translation: “not as though I were writing you a new commandment”
-2JN	1	9	k8cv	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	τὸν Πατέρα καὶ τὸν Υἱὸν	1	the Father and the Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
+2JN	1	5	uhs8	figs-explicit	ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς	1	from the beginning	The phrase \*\*from the beginning\*\* refers to the time when John and his audience first believed in Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: “since we first believed” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit\]\])
-2JN	1	10	ls1c		λαμβάνετε αὐτὸν εἰς οἰκίαν	1	receive him into your house	Here this means to welcome him and treat him with honor in order to build a relationship with him.
+2JN	1	5	vmm8		ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους	1	the beginning—that we should love one another	If it would be clearer in your language, you could create a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “beginning. He commanded that we should love one another”
-2JN	1	11	n7zt		κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς	1	participates in his evil deeds	“shares with him in his evil deeds” or “helps him in his evil deeds”
+2JN	1	6	nw4g	figs-metaphor	περιπατῶμεν κατὰ…ἐν… περιπατῆτε	1	we should walk according to…you should walk in	In these instances the expression \*\*walk\*\* figuratively means to “obey.” Alternate translation: “we should obey…you should obey them” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
-2JN	1	12	nx77	figs-you		0	General Information:	The words “you” in verse 12 are singular. The word “your” in verse 13 is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
+2JN	1	6	cl95	figs-you	​ἠκούσατε…περιπατῆτε	1	​you heard…you should walk	​The term \*\*you\*\* is plural in this verse and throughout the rest of the epistle, except for in v. 13, since John is addressing both “the lady” and her “children”. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you\]\])
-2JN	1	12	y4gw			0	Connecting Statement:	John’s letter closes with his desire to visit them and gives greetings from another church.
+2JN	1	7	w25m	​figs-explicit	ὅτι πολλοὶ πλάνοι ἐξῆλθαν εἰς τὸν κόσμον	1	For many deceivers have gone out into the world	This seems to be an implicit reference to the false teachers whom John discusses in \[1:10–11\](../01/10.md). Alternate translation: “For many deceivers are going around from place to place teaching”  (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit\]\])
-2JN	1	12	gq26		οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος	1	I did not wish to write them with paper and ink	John does not wish to write these other things but would like to come say the words to them. He is not saying that he would write them with something other than paper and ink.
+2JN	1	7	x8yl	figs-metonymy	Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐρχόμενον ἐν σαρκί	1	Jesus Christ coming in flesh	The expression \*\*coming in flesh\*\* is a metonym for being a real, physical person and not only a spiritual being. Alternate translation: “that Jesus Christ came as a real human” (See: Metonymy)(See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy\]\])
-2JN	1	12	v4v2	figs-idiom	στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι	1	speak face to face	“Face to face” here is an idiom, meaning to speak in their presence. Alternate translation: “speak in your presence” or “speak to you in person” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
+2JN	1	7	wbp6		ὁ ἀντίχριστος	1	the antichrist	The term \*\*antichrist\*\* refers to someone who opposes the true message about Christ and, as a result, is against Jesus himself and his followers. Alternate translation: “the one who is against Christ” or “the one who opposes Christ”
-2JN	1	13	fh6j	figs-metaphor	τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ἐκλεκτῆς	1	The children of your chosen sister	Here John speaks of this other church as if it were a sister to the readers’ church and the believers that are a part of that church as if they were that church’s children. This emphasizes that all believers are a spiritual family. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+2JN	1	8	it9t	​figs-explicit	βλέπετε ἑαυτούς	1	Watch yourselves	The implication is that that the believers are to \*\*watch\*\* themselves, that is, be careful, not to be deceived by the deceivers and antichrists. Alternate translation: “be careful not to let the deceivers and antichrists influence you” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit\]\])
+2JN	1	9	mn3v	​figs-metaphor	πᾶς ὁ προάγων καὶ μὴ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	everyone who goes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ	John refers to \*\*the teaching of Christ\*\* figuratively as a place where faithful believers \*\*remain\*\* and also as a place that false teachers leave as they go \*\*ahead\*\*. The expression \*\*goes ahead\*\* refers to teaching new and false things that Jesus did not teach. Alternate translation: “everyone who teaches things that Jesus did not teach” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
+2JN	1	9	xty9		Θεὸν οὐκ ἔχει	1	does not have God	To \*\*have God\*\* means to have a relationship with God as Savior through faith in Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: “does not belong to God” or “does not have a relationship with God”
+2JN	1	9	x523		ὁ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ, οὗτος καὶ τὸν Πατέρα καὶ τὸν Υἱὸν ἔχει	1	The one who remains in the teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son	Alternate translation: “Someone who follows Christ’s teaching belongs to both the Father and the Son”
+2JN	1	9	vg19	​figs-nominaladj	​οὗτος	1	​this one	​John is using the demonstrative adjective \*\*this\*\* as a noun, to refer to a kind of person. ULT indicates this by adding the word “one.” If your language does not use adjectives this way, you can translate this with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “such a person” or “that kind of person” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj\]\])
+2JN	1	9	k8cv	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	τὸν Πατέρα καὶ τὸν Υἱὸν	1	the Father and the Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus Christ. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples\]\])
+2JN	1	10	ls1c	​figs-explicit	μὴ λαμβάνετε αὐτὸν εἰς οἰκίαν	1	do not receive him into your house	John does not want the believers to accept a false teacher into their home and, as a result, show him respect and provide for his needs by feeding and housing him. Alternate translation: “do not support him by welcoming him into your home” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit\]\])
+2JN	1	10	lbct	​figs-explicit	​χαίρειν αὐτῷ μὴ λέγετε	1	​do not say to him, "Greetings"	​John warns the believers not to greet a false teacher respectfully in public. The implication is that he does not want them to do anything that might give a false teacher good standing in the eyes of others. Alternate translation: “do not give him a respectful public greeting” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit\]\])
+2JN	1	11	uhea	​	​ὁ λέγων...αὐτῷ χαίρειν	1	​the one who says to him, "Greetings"	​Alternate translation: “the one who gives him a respectful public greeting”
+2JN	1	11	n7zt		κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς	1	shares in his evil deeds	The verb  \*\*shares in\*\* expresses the concept of assisting and helping advance the activity of the false teacher. Alternate translation: “takes part in his evil deeds” or “helps him in his evil deeds”
+2JN	1	12	gq26	​figs-ellipsis	οὐκ ἐβουλήθην διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος	1	I did not want with paper and ink	Here John leaves out some of the words that a sentence would need in many languages in order to be complete. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could supply these words from earlier in the sentence. Alternate translation: “I did not want to write these things with paper and ink” (See: Ellipsis)(See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis\]\])
+2JN	1	12	nx77	figs-metonymy	​διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος	0	with paper and ink	John is not saying that he would rather write these things with something other than \*\*paper and ink\*\*. Rather, he is speaking figuratively of those writing materials to represent writing in general. He means that he wants to visit the woman and her children personally and continue his communication with them directly. Alternate translation: “I did not want to communicate these things in writing” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy\]\])
+2JN	1	12	v4v2	figs-idiom	στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλῆσαι	1	to speak mouth to mouth	The expression \*\*mouth to mouth\*\* is an idiom, meaning to speak in their presence. Alternate translation: “speak in your presence” or “speak to you in person” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom\]\])
+2JN	1	12	0uwq	figs-activepassive	​ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πεπληρωμένη ᾖ	1	​so that your joy might be made complete	​If it would be clearer in your language, you could say this with an active verbal form. Alternate translation: “so that this will make your joy complete” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive\]\])
+2JN	1	12	hwtk	figs-abstractnouns	​ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πεπληρωμένη ᾖ	1	​so that your joy might be made complete	​If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun \*\*joy\*\* with an adjective such as “joyful.” Alternate translation: “so that this will make you completely joyful” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns\]\])
+2JN	1	12	lt77	translate-textvariants	​ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πεπληρωμένη ᾖ	1	​your joy might be made complete	​See the note in Part 3 of the General Introduction to 2 John about the textual issue here. Alternate translation: “our joy might be made complete” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants\]\])
+2JN	1	13	44rc	​	​ἀσπάζεταί σε τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ἐκλεκτῆς	1	​The children of your chosen sister greet you	​As was customary in this culture, John concludes the letter by extending greetings from people who are with him and who know the people he is writing to. Your language may have a particular way of sharing greetings in a letter. If so, you can use it in your translation.
+2JN	1	13	fh6j	figs-metaphor	τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου	1	The children of your...sister	This expression could mean one of several things. (1) It may refer to the biological children of a specific woman who is the biological sister of another specific woman to whom John is writing. Alternate translation: “Your nieces and nephews” (2) It may refer to the spiritual children of the biological sister of a woman to whom John is writing. Alternate translation: “The people whom your sister has led to faith in Jesus” (3) It may refer to the biological children of a spiritual sister of a woman to whom John is writing. Alternate translation: “The children of your sister in Christ” (4) It may refer to the spiritual children of a spiritual sister of a woman to whom John is writing. Alternate translation: “The people whom your sister in Christ has led to faith in Jesus” (5) If the term “lady” is figurative for a group of believers in \[1:1\](../01/01.md), then John may be figuratively describing his own group of believers as the sister of that group and the members of his group as her children. Alternate translation: “the members of the group of believers here” (For the second through fifth possibilities, see: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor\]\])
+2JN	1	13	4onw	figs-idiom	​ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ἐκλεκτῆς	1	​your chosen sister	​In this context, the term \*\*chosen\*\* likely indicates someone whom God has chosen to receive salvation. Alternate translation: “your Christian sister” or “this group of believers in Jesus” (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom\]\])
+2JN	1	13	qjdz	figs-you	​σε…σου	1	​your...you	​The pronouns \*\*you\*\* and \*\*your\*\* are singular. John tells the lady specifically that her sister’s children send greetings to her in particular. (See: \[\[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you\]\])