second epistel of john

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Definition

Proper noun The Second Epistle of John is a book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. It is a short letter traditionally believed to have been written by John the Apostle.

Usage

This term is used specifically to refer to this canonical book of the Bible. It is often cited in theological, historical, and literary contexts.

Examples - The theme of love and truth is central to the Second Epistle of John. - Scholars debate the authorship of the Second Epistle of John. - Please turn to the Second Epistle of John, chapter 1, verse 4.

Advanced Usage
  • "The Second Epistle": When the context is clear (e.g., within discussions of Johannine literature), it may be referred to simply as "the Second Epistle."
    • The Second Epistle is notably concise compared to the First.
Variants and Related Words
  • 2 John: A common abbreviated form.
    • The key message of 2 John is a warning against false teachers.
  • Second John: An alternative phrasing.
  • Johannine epistles: The collective term for the First, Second, and Third Epistles of John.
Synonyms
  • 2 John (abbreviation)
  • The Second Letter of John
Notes

This is a fixed proper noun for a specific text. It does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it in general usage.

Noun
  1. the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle

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