2Jo 5 | RWP | e4.org | Beseech ( ερωτω ). For pray as in . Lady ( κυρια ). Vocative case and in the same sense as in . As though I wrote ( ως γραφων ). Common idiom ως with the participle (present active) for the alleged reason. New ( καινην ). As in ., which see. We had ( ειχαμεν ). Imperfect active (late -α form like ειχαν in ) of εχω and note ειχετε with απ' αρχης in . Not literary plural, John identifying all Christians with himself in this blessing. That we love one another ( ινα αγαπωμεν αλληλους ). Either a final clause after ερωτω as in or an object clause in apposition with εντολην , like ; and like verse .

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Beseech ( ερωτω ). For pray as in 1Jo 5:16.

Lady ( κυρια ). Vocative case and in the same sense as in 1.

As though I wrote ( ως γραφων ). Common idiom ως with the participle (present active) for the alleged reason.

New ( καινην ). As in 1Jo 2:7f., which see.

We had ( ειχαμεν ). Imperfect active (late -α form like ειχαν in Mr 8:7) of εχω and note ειχετε with απ' αρχης in 1Jo 2:7. Not literary plural, John identifying all Christians with himself in this blessing.

That we love one another ( ινα αγαπωμεν αλληλους ). Either a final clause after ερωτω as in Joh 17:15 or an object clause in apposition with εντολην, like 1Jo 2:27; 3:23 and like verse 6.