2 John 1:12 (GNV)

Passage

The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen.

Nearby Context

2 John 1:10 If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not to house, neither bid him, God speede:

2 John 1:11 For he that biddeth him, God speede, is partaker of his euill deedes. Although I had many things to write vnto you, yet I woulde not write with paper and ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, and speake mouth to mouth, that our ioy may be full.

2 John 1:12 The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "For he that biddeth him God speede...", giving immediate footing for "sonnes" 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 "sonnes" and "thine" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.