Greetings from the children of your sister, chosen by God.
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
- KJV The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
- BSB The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
- NKJV The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
- NASB The children of your chosen sister greet you.
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Quick answer
The children of the lady's chosen sister send their greetings. The wider family of believers is united in mutual love and fellowship.
Overview
John closes with greetings from another community, likely the "sister" church from which he writes, again using family language for God's people. The repeated word "chosen" reflects the New Testament's confidence that believers belong to God by his gracious election. The simple greeting affirms the bond of love that binds all who share in the truth of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Pet 5:13She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
- 2 Jn 1:1–13The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
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