2 John 1:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
The elderπρεσβύτερος
(presbuteros)
4245: eldera cptv. of presbus (an old man)
to the chosenἐκλεκτῇ
(eklektē)
1588: select, by impl. favoritefrom eklegó
ladyκυρίᾳ
(kuria)
2959: a ladyfem. of kurios
and her children,τέκνοις
(teknois)
5043: a child (of either sex)from tiktó
whomοὓς
(ous)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
I loveἀγαπῶ
(agapō)
25: to loveof uncertain origin
in truth;ἀληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés
and not onlyμόνος
(monos)
3441: alonea prim. word
I, but alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
allπάντες
(pantes)
3956: all, everya prim. word
who knowἐγνωκότες
(egnōkotes)
1097: to come to know, recognize, perceivefrom a prim. root gnó-
the truth,ἀλήθειαν
(alētheian)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρεσβυτερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
presbuteros  pres-boo'-ter-os:  older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter -- elder(-est), old.
εκλεκτη  adjective - dative singular feminine
eklektos  ek-lek-tos':  select; by implication, favorite -- chosen, elect.
κυρια  noun - dative singular feminine
Kuria  koo-ree'-ah:  Cyria, a Christian woman -- lady.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τοις  definite article - dative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τεκνοις  noun - dative plural neuter
teknon  tek'-non:  a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son.
αυτης  personal pronoun - genitive singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ους  relative pronoun - accusative plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
αγαπω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular - contracted form
agapao  ag-ap-ah'-o:  to love (in a social or moral sense) -- (be-)love(-ed).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αληθεια  noun - dative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μονος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
monos  mon'-os:  remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere -- alone, only, by themselves.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παντες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εγνωκοτες  verb - perfect active participle - nominative plural masculine
ginosko  ghin-oce'-ko:  to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

King James Bible
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Elder: To the elect lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth--and not only I, but also all who have come to know the truth--

International Standard Version
From: The Elder To: The chosen lady and her children, whom I genuinely love, and not only I but also all who know the truth,

NET Bible
From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Elder to The Elect lady and her children, those whom I love in the truth, but it is not I only, but also all those who know the truth,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the church leader. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I'm not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you.

King James 2000 Bible
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
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