Chiasm

2 John 1:1–13

2 John 1:1–134 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth
- B 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever
  - C 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ
    - Di. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment
      - Dii. 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning
        F 5-6 that we love one another
        F' 6 And this is love
      - Dii'. 6 This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it
    - Di'. 6 that we walk after his commandments
  - C' 7-8 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh
- B' 9-11 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ...He that abideth in the doctrine
A' 12-13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee

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