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2 John

A short letter urging a congregation to walk in love and in truth, and to be careful about welcoming teachers who deny Christ.

Authorship: Written by the elder, traditionally identified as the apostle John.
Historical setting: Written to a church described as the elect lady.
Key themes: Truth and love together · Hospitality with discernment · Guarding the gospel
Where it sits in the story: A single page showing how seriously the early church treated teaching.

2 John belongs to General Letters. Hebrews to Jude. Letters written by other apostles and leaders.

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