What is 2 John about?
A brief message about truth, love, hospitality and discernment.
This page brings together selected questions about 2 John, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
In which testament is the book of 2 John found?
Reference: 2 John
2 John is part of the New Testament.
Using a common literary grouping of the 66-book Bible, which book belongs to the same biblical section as Jude?
Reference: Common literary grouping; Jude; 2 John
Jude and 2 John are both in General Epistles. This quiz uses a common literary grouping of the 66-book Bible.
Using a common literary grouping of the 66-book Bible, which of these books belongs to the General Epistles section?
Reference: Common literary grouping; 2 John
2 John is classified within General Epistles. This quiz uses a common literary grouping of the 66-book Bible.
How to study 2 John
When studying 2 John, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Early Christian community and within the period described as johannine communities. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Johannine communities. Setting: Early Christian community. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.