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| 1 | Book | Chapter | Verse | ID | SupportReference | OrigQuote | Occurrence | GLQuote | OccurrenceNote |
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| 2 | 2JN | front | intro | vpa9 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | uspy | figs-123person | ὁ πρεσβύτερος | 1 | The elder | In this culture, letter writers would give their own names first, referring to themselves in the third person. If that is confusing in your language, you can use the first person here. Or if your language has a particular way of introducing the author of a letter, and if it would be helpful to your readers, you can use it here. Alternate translation: “I, the elder, am writing this letter” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 4 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | z4tk | figs-explicit | ὁ πρεσβύτερος | 1 | The elder | The elder 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, or both. If you have a term for an older, respected leader, you can use it here. 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]]) |
| 5 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | y7hw | figs-123person | ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς | 1 | to the chosen lady and her children | In this culture, letter writers would name the addressees next, referring to them in the third person. If that is confusing in your language, you can use the second person here. Or if your language has a particular way of introducing the person who receives a letter, and if it would be helpful to your readers, you can use it here. Alternate translation: “to you, chosen lady, and to your children” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 6 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | a9w3 | figs-metaphor | ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ | 1 | to the chosen lady | |
| 7 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | ueev | figs-idiom | ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ | 1 | to the chosen lady | In this context, the term chosen indicates a person or group of people whom God has chosen to receive salvation. Alternate translation: “to the congregation that God has saved” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 8 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | axty | figs-metaphor | καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις αὐτῆς | 1 | and her children | There are three possibilities for the meaning of her children. (1) Just as chosen lady figuratively refers to a church, here her children refers figuratively to the people who are part of that church. Alternate translation: “and to the believers in that group” (2) If this letter is addressed to an actual woman, it could refer to her biological children, or (3) it could refer figuratively to people whom the woman has led to faith as her spiritual children. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 9 | 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]]) |
| 10 | 2JN | 1 | 1 | a50f | 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 people of this church. Alternate translation: “all who are with me and who know and accept the truth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) |
| 11 | 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]]) |
| 12 | 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 both himself and to the recipients of the letter. 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]]) |
| 13 | 2JN | 1 | 2 | a7rm | 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]]) |
| 14 | 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: “God the Father and Jesus Christ will be kind to us, be merciful to us, and enable us to be peaceful” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 15 | 2JN | 1 | 3 | zfgr | ἔσται μεθ’ ἡμῶν χάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη | 1 | Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us | In this culture, letter writers would normally offer a good wish or blessing for the recipients before introducing the main business of the letter. But instead of a blessing here, John makes a declarative statement. This probably expresses his confidence that God will do as he promised. Be sure that your translation also expresses this confidence. | |
| 16 | 2JN | 1 | 3 | vpl9 | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | Πατρός…Υἱοῦ | 1 | Father…Son | Father and Son are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus Christ. Be sure to translate them accurately and consistently. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 17 | 2JN | 1 | 3 | w6tr | figs-abstractnouns | ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἀγάπῃ | 1 | in truth and love | If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the ideas behind the abstract nouns truth and love with adjectives or verbs. There are two possibilities for the meaning of these abstract nouns here. (1) They describe qualities of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Alternative translation: “who are truthful and loving” (2) They describe how believers should live, and thus are the conditions under which believers will receive the grace, mercy, and peace from God. Alternative translation: “as we continue to hold on to what is true and to love each other” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 18 | 2JN | 1 | 4 | ir6v | figs-you | σου | 1 | your | The word your is singular here, since John is addressing the church figuratively as a “lady.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |
| 19 | 2JN | 1 | 4 | ajlf | grammar-connect-logic-result | ἐχάρην λείαν | 1 | If it is more natural in your language to state the reason first and then the result, you can put this after I found some of your children walking in the truth, as in the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]]) | |
| 20 | 2JN | 1 | 4 | a3vs | figs-metaphor | τῶν τέκνων σου | 1 | your children | See how you translated the term children in 1:1. This could mean one of three things. (1) This refers to the people who are part of a certain congregation. (2) If this letter is addressed to an actual woman, it could mean either her biological children or (3) her spiritual children. Alternate translation: “the believers from your group” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 21 | 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 according to the truth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 22 | 2JN | 1 | 4 | ddnx | figs-abstractnouns | ἐν ἀληθείᾳ | 1 | ||
| 23 | 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 the believers 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” | |
| 24 | 2JN | 1 | 4 | w7f1 | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | τοῦ Πατρός | 1 | the Father | Father is an important title for God. Be careful to translate it accurately and consistently. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 25 | 2JN | 1 | 5 | r4hx | καὶ νῦν | 1 | These words signal that what follows is the main point of the letter, or at least the first main point. Use a natural way for introducing the main point in your language. | ||
| 26 | 2JN | 1 | 5 | c9xi | figs-you | σε,…σοι | 1 | you…you | These instances of you are singular since John is once again addressing the church in a figurative way as a “lady.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |
| 27 | 2JN | 1 | 5 | 2jsu | figs-metaphor | κυρία | 1 | See how you translated this in verse 1 (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 28 | 2JN | 1 | 5 | u38f | figs-explicit | 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” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 29 | 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 the time that we first believed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 30 | 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 start a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “the beginning. He commanded that we should love one another” | |
| 31 | 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 it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 32 | 2JN | 1 | 6 | cl95 | figs-you | ἠκούσατε…περιπατῆτε | 1 | you heard…you should walk | The term you is plural in this verse, because John is addressing a congregation of believers. This is the case throughout the rest of the letter, as well, except in verse 13, because there John returns to his metaphor of referring to a church as a woman and its members as her children. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |
| 33 | 2JN | 1 | 7 | u749 | grammar-connect-logic-result | ὅτι | 1 | Here, For introduces the reason why John wrote about the commandment to love and obey God in the previous verses - it is because there are many who pretend to be believers but they do not love or obey God. Use a natural way to introduce this reason in your language. See the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]]) | |
| 34 | 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 verses 10–11. Alternate translation: “For many deceivers are going around from place to place” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 35 | 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 a spiritual being only. Alternate translation: “that Jesus Christ came as a real human” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 36 | 2JN | 1 | 7 | vqnb | figs-explicit | οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος | 1 | ||
| 37 | 2JN | 1 | 7 | vfdn | ὁ πλάνος καὶ ὁ ἀντίχριστος | 1 | In your translation, it may be helpful to clarify that the deceiver and the antichrist are one person, not two. | ||
| 38 | 2JN | 1 | 8 | it9t | figs-explicit | βλέπετε ἑαυτούς | 1 | Watch yourselves | The implication is that the believers are to watch themselves, that is, be careful, so that they are not 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]]) |
| 39 | 2JN | 1 | 8 | i8n6 | figs-explicit | ἃ | 1 | ||
| 40 | 2JN | 1 | 8 | r9ky | figs-exclusive | εἰργασάμεθα | 1 | The word we here is inclusive. John, his audience, and others have all worked to build up the faith of the believers to whom John is writing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) | |
| 41 | 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 beyond. The expression goes beyond 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]]) |
| 42 | 2JN | 1 | 9 | 23ae | figs-infostructure | πᾶς ὁ προάγων καὶ μὴ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ τοῦ Χριστοῦ | 1 | These two phrases mean the same thing, one stated positively (goes beyond) and the other stated negatively (does not remain). If it is mote natural in your language, you can reverse the order of these, as in the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure]]) | |
| 43 | 2JN | 1 | 9 | xty9 | figs-explicit | 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. If it is clearer in your language, you can say this explicitly. Alternate translation: “does not belong to God” or “does not have a right relationship with God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 44 | 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” | |
| 45 | 2JN | 1 | 9 | 8woe | grammar-connect-logic-contrast | ὁ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ | 1 | This phrase is in contrast to the previous sentence. If it would be clearer in your language, you can use a word or phrase to mark this contrast, as in the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]]) | |
| 46 | 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 in 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]]) |
| 47 | 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. Be sure to express these titles consistently and accurately. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 48 | 2JN | 1 | 10 | 27pw | figs-explicit | εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ταύτην τὴν διδαχὴν οὐ φέρει | 1 | ||
| 49 | 2JN | 1 | 10 | 4afi | figs-metaphor | καὶ ταύτην τὴν διδαχὴν οὐ φέρει | 1 | ||
| 50 | 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 homes and, as a result, support his false teaching by showing him respect and providing for his needs. Alternate translation: “do not support him or encourage him by welcoming him into your home” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 51 | 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 look like they are endorsing a false teacher or that would 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]]) |
| 52 | 2JN | 1 | 11 | uhea | ὁ λέγων…αὐτῷ χαίρειν | 1 | the one who says to him, “Greetings” | “any person who gives him a respectful public greeting” | |
| 53 | 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 to advance the activity of the false teacher. Alternate translation: “takes part in his evil deeds” or “helps him in his evil deeds” | |
| 54 | 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]]) |
| 55 | 2JN | 1 | 12 | nx77 | figs-metonymy | διὰ χάρτου καὶ μέλανος | 1 | 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 believers personally and to continue his communication with them directly. Alternate translation: “to communicate these things in writing” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 56 | 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. Use an idiom in your language with this same meaning, or simply express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to speak face to face” or “to speak to you in person” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 57 | 2JN | 1 | 12 | auwq | 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 verb form. Alternate translation: “so that this will make your joy complete” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 58 | 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]]) |
| 59 | 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]]) |
| 60 | 2JN | 1 | 12 | k9yt | figs-exclusive | ὑμῶν | 1 | ||
| 61 | 2JN | 1 | 13 | fh6j | figs-metaphor | τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ἐκλεκτῆς | 1 | The children of your…sister | |
| 62 | 2JN | 1 | 13 | aonw | figs-idiom | τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἀδελφῆς σου τῆς ἐκλεκτῆς | 1 | your chosen sister | In this context, the term chosen indicates someone whom God has chosen to receive salvation. In the context of John's metaphor, this indicates a church or group of people whom God has chosen to receive salvation. Alternate translation: “the members of this group of believers in Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 63 | 2JN | 1 | 13 | a4rc | ἀσπάζεταί σε | 1 | The children of your chosen sister greet you | ||
| 64 | 2JN | 1 | 13 | qjdz | figs-you | σε…σου | 1 | your…you | The pronouns you and your are singular here, in keeping with John's metaphor of writing to a congregation as though it were a lady. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |