2 John 1:3

Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

Cross-reference

2 John 1:1 Parallel

In 2 John 1:1, love in truth is introduced as the letter's theme, which this greeting then blesses with grace, mercy, and peace.

Romans 1:7 Parallel

Romans 1:7 has the identical greeting: grace and peace from God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:2 includes the same threefold blessing: grace, mercy, peace from God and Christ.

1 Timothy 1:14 speaks of grace overflowing with faith and love in Christ Jesus — mirroring the grace and love from Christ in this verse.

Galatians 1:3 has the same 'Grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ' phrasing, closely matching John's blessing.

2 Peter 1:17 records the Father's declaration 'This is my beloved Son'; John identifies Jesus as 'the Son of the Father', affirming the same divine relationship.

1 John 4:10 Related theme

1 John 4:10 defines love as God sending his Son as propitiation — revealing the source of the love mentioned here.

2 Timothy 1:13 urges following sound words in faith and love in Christ Jesus — similar construction to 'in truth and love' here.

1 John 2:24 Related theme

In 1 John 2:24, abiding in the original teaching keeps one in the Son and Father — echoing the truth and love context of this greeting.