And her children (κα τοις τεκνοις αυτης). As with εκλεκτη κυρια, so here τεκνα may be understood either literally as in [Reference…

The elder. See the Introduction, 1, (2, d).

Unto the elect lady. This refers to the elect or chosen Cyria (see Introductio…

A man so well-known to his correspondent that he only calls himself “the old man,” or, “the elder,” writes to a mother, whose name is possibly Kyri…

“Elder” (GK 4565) can mean an old man, a senior person deserving respect, or a senior official of a local church (cf. Acts 11:30; 14:23;…

The elder unto the elect lady and her children

By the "elder" is meant the writer of this epistle, the Apostle Joh…

Religion turns compliments into real expressions of respect and love. An old disciple is honorable; an old apostle and leader of disciples is more …