Hilary of Arles

In his own words on 2 John

• 2 John 1:1

  The elect lady is clearly a church to which the letter is written. It is elect in faith and mistress of all virtues.

  INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN

• 2 John 1:2

  By "truth" John is referring to the Holy Spirit, because love is always the work of the Spirit.

  INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN

• 2 John 1:4

  The saints are always overjoyed to see the results of truth at work.

  INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN

• 2 John 1:8

  Here John is warning people not to fall away into heresy or to revert back to the Old Testament law once they have received the New.

  INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN

• 2 John 1:10

  Here you see an example of excommunication in the New Testament, both from table fellowship at home and from table fellowship in church.

  INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN

• 2 John 1:13

  John unites the leaders of the churches in peace because they are sisters in the faith of the church and daughters of God by baptism.

  INTRODUCTORY OMMENTARY ON 2 JOHN