2 John 1:13 (DBY)

Passage

The children of thine elect sister greet thee.

Nearby Context

2 John 1:11 for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.

2 John 1:12 Having many things to write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but hope to come to you, and to speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.

2 John 1:13 The children of thine elect sister greet thee.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "children", "thine", "elect", "sister", "greet", and "thee". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "children" and "thine", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Having many things to write to you...", giving immediate footing for "children" and "thine". In 2 John context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "children" and "thine" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.