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2 John 1 · Preschool

Walk in Truth

Name Date

Color the children walking on the path. God is glad when we walk in truth!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.”

2 John 1:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Explain that walking in truth means living the way God says is right. Take a walk together and talk about telling the truth and being kind.

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2 John 1 · Kindergarten

Truth and Love

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

TRUTH
LOVE
WALK
JOY
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

2 John 1:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

WALK
LOVE
LETTER
FAMILY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to walk in truth?
  • How can you love your family?

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2 John 1 · Grade 1

Love One Another

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

TRUTH
LOVE
WALK
WATCH
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

2 John 1:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Walking in truth
Love one another.
Paper and ink
Watch yourselves.
Your chosen sister’s children

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Memory Verse

“I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.”

2 John 1:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who wrote this letter?
  • What makes your family happy?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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2 John 1 · Grade 2

A Happy Letter

Name Date

Read the Story

The elder wrote a letter to a lady and her children. He was very happy. Some of her children were walking in truth.

He said, love one another. Love means doing what God says. Watch out for people who teach things that are not true about Jesus. The elder hoped to visit them soon.

Memory Verse

“I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.”

2 John 1:4 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who wrote the letter?

    Love one anotherThe elderVisit them soon

  2. Why was the elder happy?

  3. What did he say to do?

    Doing what God saysThe elderLove one another

  4. What does love mean?

    Love one anotherVisit them soonDoing what God says

  5. What did the elder hope to do?

    Visit them soonLove one anotherThe elder

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

ECUTRUTHJKWVKTDOWOPAPERRDAYFLARIRNTFIKCFLJJCABLETTERHMFFLOVEDLIYSLLIAJPLTEJLHFOKY
  • LETTER
  • FAMILY
  • TRUTH
  • WATCH
  • PAPER
  • LOVE
  • WALK
  • JOY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help someone in your family?
  • Why is a visit special?

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2 John 1 · Grade 3

Love and Truth Together

Name Date

Read the Story

The elder writes to the chosen lady and her children, whom he loves in truth. Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. The elder rejoices greatly to find some of her children walking in truth.

He reminds her of the commandment they had from the beginning, that we should love one another. This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments.

Many deceivers have gone out into the world. They don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. So watch yourselves, and remain in the teaching of Christ. The elder has many things to write, but he hopes to come and speak face to face, that their joy may be full.

Memory Verse

“This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who does the elder write to?

  2. What three gifts will be with us?

  3. What commandment did they have from the beginning?

  4. What don’t the deceivers confess?

  5. Why does the elder want to come face to face?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Which gift from God do you need most today?
  • What is a deceiver?

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2 John 1 · Grade 4

Remain in the Teaching

Name Date

Read and Think

Second John is a short letter from the elder to the chosen lady and her children. He loves them in truth, as do all who know the truth. He greets them with grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. He rejoices that some of her children are walking in truth, as the Father commanded.

He asks them to keep the old commandment: love one another. Then he defines love: This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. Love and obedience go together.

The elder warns that many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Believers should watch themselves so they do not lose what they have worked for. Whoever remains in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son. They should not welcome anyone who brings a different teaching. The elder plans to visit rather than write with paper and ink.

Show What You Know

  1. How does the elder define love?

  2. Why should believers watch themselves?

  3. Who has both the Father and the Son?

  4. Why does the elder not write more?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

truthletterlovewalkGod
  1. Second John is a short from the elder to the chosen lady and her children.
  2. He loves them in , as do all who know the truth.
  3. He greets them with grace, mercy, and peace from the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
  4. He asks them to keep the old commandment: one another.
  5. Then he defines love: This is love, that we should according to his commandments.

Think About It

  1. Why do truth and love need each other?

  2. How can you remain in the teaching of Christ when you hear ideas that sound different?

Memory Verse

“This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is an old command still needed today?
  • Who helps you learn what is true about Jesus?

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2 John 1 · Grade 5

Truth That Remains

Name Date

Read and Think

The elder writes to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth, for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever. Truth here is not only correct ideas but a shared life in Christ that lasts. Grace, mercy, and peace will be with them from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, in truth and love.

The elder rejoices greatly that some of her children are walking in truth. He asks that they love one another, not as a new commandment, but the one they had from the beginning. He explains: This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. Love is shown by obedience, and obedience is the way of love.

He warns that many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Watch yourselves, he says, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward. Whoever goes beyond and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ doesn’t have God. Believers should not give such teachers a welcome that would share in their evil works. The elder closes by saying he would rather speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.

Show What You Know

  1. How long will the truth be with them?

  2. How are love and obedience connected?

  3. What do the deceivers fail to confess?

  4. What does the elder hope believers receive?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

walkTruthlovejoy
  1. here is not only correct ideas but a shared life in Christ that lasts.
  2. Grace, mercy, and peace will be with them from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, in truth and .
  3. He explains: This is love, that we should according to his commandments.
  4. The elder closes by saying he would rather speak face to face, that our may be made full.

Think About It

  1. Why might an elder warn a church not to welcome false teachers?

  2. Why is speaking face to face sometimes better than writing?

Memory Verse

“Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.”

2 John 1:8 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is it important to know what is true?
  • Why is full joy found face to face?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.