2 John 1:13 (LSB)

Passage

The children of your elect sister greet you.

Nearby Context

2 John 1:11 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.

2 John 1:12 Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made complete.

2 John 1:13 The children of your elect sister greet you.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "Though I have many things to write...", giving immediate footing for "children" and "elect". 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 "elect" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.