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Although this letter is usually called “Second John,” it was probably not the second letter that John wrote. However, it was the second letter wrote to a certain church. This first letter he wrote to this church is called “First John.” In First John, John told people to reject certain false teachers. Some people obeyed him. Other people did not do the things John told them to do, so John this letter, known as Second John. In this letter, he told the Christians to separate themselves further from these false teachers.
See: Fellowship; Heresy
See:[Fellowship](../articles/fellowship.md);[Heresy](../articles/heresy.md)
### Who wrote this letter?
The letter said the “elder (πρεσβύτερος/g4245)” wrote this letter, but it did not say who wrote it. However, scholars think that the apostle John was the “elder.” When this letter was written, John was very old and a leader in the church. This is because it says many of the same things in the same way as the gospel of John and the book of First John.
See: Elder
See: [Elder](../articles/elder.md)
### Who did John write to?
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Abiding or Remaining in Jesus*
John often wrote about Christians “abiding (μένω/g3306)” or “remaining” in Jesus. John used this word in different ways:
1. (1) The things that Jesus said are to "remain" in Christians.
1. (2) Christians are said to "remain" in Jesus and in God.
1. (3) Christians are to “remain” in Jesus' love.
1. (4) God the Father "remains" in Jesus.
1. (5) Jesus “remains” in God the Father.
1. (6) Jesus “remains” in Christians.
1. (7) The Holy Spirit “remains" in Christians.
1. The things that Jesus said are to "remain" in Christians.
1. Christians are said to "remain" in Jesus and in God.
1. Christians are to “remain” in Jesus' love.
1. God the Father "remains" in Jesus.
1. Jesus “remains” in God the Father.
1. Jesus “remains” in Christians.
1. The Holy Spirit “remains" in Christians.
**Advice to translators**: Many translators will find it impossible to represent “remaining” in their languages in exactly the same way as John.
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## Outline
1. 1. Greeting (1:1-3)
1. 2. Encouragement and the greatest commandment (1:4-6)
1. 3. Warning about false teachers (1:7–11)
1. 4. Greetings from fellow believers (1:12-13)
1. Greeting (1:1-3)
1. Encouragement and the greatest commandment (1:4-6)
1. Warning about false teachers (1:7–11)
1. Greetings from fellow believers (1:12-13)