Overview

• “John, Epistles of” | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Introduction | The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3 John

• Epilogue | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Second Epistle | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• “John, Letters of” | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• “John, Letters of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | Holman Bible Handbook

• 2 John | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• “John, Letters From” | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Second John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “John, Epistles of” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• “1, 2 and 3 John” | The Bible Guide

• 1–3 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• 2 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• “Keys to 1, 2, & 3 John” | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• Commentary on 2 John | The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Letters of John

• “John, Letters of” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament

Outline

• Introduction | The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3 John

• 2 John | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Division and Proposed Section Headings | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Outline | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Outline | Holman Bible Handbook

• Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Outline of 2 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Contents

• Contents of 2 John | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Contents and Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Background and Contents of 2 and 3 John | New Bible Dictionary

• 2 and 3 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Outline | The Bible Guide

Authorship

• Authorship of the Epistles | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Johannine Writings | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Identity of Authorship | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• The Elder | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Author | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Author | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “Provenance, Authorship and Date” | New Bible Dictionary

• “Authorship, Date, Locale, and Sequence” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Who Wrote These Letters? | The Bible Guide

• Authorship. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Authorship | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• The Authorship of the Epistles | The Epistles of John

• “Author, Setting, and Date” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Date

• Provenance and Date | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Priority | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Dates and Location | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Origins | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Date | Holman Bible Handbook

• Date | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “Provenance, Authorship and Date” | New Bible Dictionary

• “Authorship, Date, Locale, and Sequence” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Date. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• “Author, Setting, and Date” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Purpose

• The Subsequent History of John’s Community | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Aim | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• 2 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Why is John Writing? | The Bible Guide

• Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Historical Context

• The Situation Behind the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Historical Background of the two Epistles | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Background and Contents of 2 and 3 John | New Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Background. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• The Situation and Character of 2 and 3 John | The Epistles of John

• “Author, Setting, and Date” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Recipients

• Destination | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Recipients | Holman Bible Handbook

• Recipients | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Date and Locale | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Location

• Provenance and Date | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Dates and Location | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Relationship

• Relationships among the Five Johannine Writings | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Johannine Writings | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Epistles and the Gospel | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• The Second and Third Epistles Authorship | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• The Relations Between the Second Letter of John and the First | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• “The Relationship among, 1, 2, and 3 John” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• “Authorship, Date, Locale, and Sequence” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Relationships between the Johannine Writings | The Epistles of John

Canonicity

• Canonicity | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Historicity

• The Situation Behind the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

Authenticity

• External Attestation of the Epistles | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• 2 John | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• External Attestation of the Epistles | New Bible Dictionary

Composition

• Composition | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

Text

• The Text of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Textual Considerations | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Theories of Rearrangement and Redaction | The Epistles of John

Style

• Character | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Character | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Treatment of the Text of the Second Letter | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Literary Form | Holman Bible Handbook

• Literary Form | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Literary Genre | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• 2 and 3 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Structure

• Introduction | The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3 John

• Form | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• 2 and 3 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Theme

• Theme | Holman Bible Handbook

• Theme | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Emphases

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• The Thought of the Epistles | The Epistles of John

Message

• The Message | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Theology

• Contents and Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Theology of the Epistles | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Theology | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Significance

• Value | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• The Early History of the Epistles in the Church | The Epistles of John

Spiritual Content

• Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook

• Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Bibliography

• Bibliography | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Bibliography | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Commentary Bibliography | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• “Commentaries, etc” | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Bibliography | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Bibliography | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook

• Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

Overview

• “John, Epistles of” | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Introduction | The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3 John

• Epilogue | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Second Epistle | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• “John, Letters of” | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• “John, Letters of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | Holman Bible Handbook

• 2 John | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• “John, Letters From” | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Second John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “John, Epistles of” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• “1, 2 and 3 John” | The Bible Guide

• 1–3 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• 2 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• “Keys to 1, 2, & 3 John” | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• Commentary on 2 John | The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Letters of John

• “John, Letters of” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament

Outline

• Introduction | The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3 John

• 2 John | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Division and Proposed Section Headings | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Outline | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Outline | Holman Bible Handbook

• Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Outline of 2 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Contents

• Contents of 2 John | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Contents and Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Background and Contents of 2 and 3 John | New Bible Dictionary

• 2 and 3 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Outline | The Bible Guide

Authorship

• Authorship of the Epistles | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Johannine Writings | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Identity of Authorship | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• The Elder | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Author | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Author | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “Provenance, Authorship and Date” | New Bible Dictionary

• “Authorship, Date, Locale, and Sequence” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Who Wrote These Letters? | The Bible Guide

• Authorship. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Authorship | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• The Authorship of the Epistles | The Epistles of John

• “Author, Setting, and Date” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Date

• Provenance and Date | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Priority | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Dates and Location | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Origins | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Date | Holman Bible Handbook

• Date | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “Provenance, Authorship and Date” | New Bible Dictionary

• “Authorship, Date, Locale, and Sequence” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Date. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• “Author, Setting, and Date” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Purpose

• The Subsequent History of John’s Community | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Aim | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• 2 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Why is John Writing? | The Bible Guide

• Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Historical Context

• The Situation Behind the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Historical Background of the two Epistles | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Background and Contents of 2 and 3 John | New Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Background. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• The Situation and Character of 2 and 3 John | The Epistles of John

• “Author, Setting, and Date” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Recipients

• Destination | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Recipients | Holman Bible Handbook

• Recipients | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Date and Locale | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Location

• Provenance and Date | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Dates and Location | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Relationship

• Relationships among the Five Johannine Writings | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Johannine Writings | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• The Epistles and the Gospel | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• The Second and Third Epistles Authorship | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• The Relations Between the Second Letter of John and the First | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• “The Relationship among, 1, 2, and 3 John” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• “Authorship, Date, Locale, and Sequence” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Relationships between the Johannine Writings | The Epistles of John

Canonicity

• Canonicity | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Historicity

• The Situation Behind the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

Authenticity

• External Attestation of the Epistles | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• 2 John | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• External Attestation of the Epistles | New Bible Dictionary

Composition

• Composition | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

Text

• The Text of the Letters | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Textual Considerations | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Theories of Rearrangement and Redaction | The Epistles of John

Style

• Character | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Character | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Treatment of the Text of the Second Letter | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Literary Form | Holman Bible Handbook

• Literary Form | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Literary Genre | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• 2 and 3 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Structure

• Introduction | The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3 John

• Form | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• 2 and 3 John | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Theme

• Theme | Holman Bible Handbook

• Theme | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Emphases

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• The Thought of the Epistles | The Epistles of John

Message

• The Message | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Theology

• Contents and Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Theology of the Epistles | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Theology | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Significance

• Value | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• The Early History of the Epistles in the Church | The Epistles of John

Spiritual Content

• Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook

• Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Bibliography

• Bibliography | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Bibliography | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• Commentary Bibliography | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John

• “Commentaries, etc” | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

• Bibliography | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Bibliography | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook

• Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | The Bible Knowledge Commentary