2 John in the early church
Every passage that quotes, alludes to, or echoes 2 John, in verse order; passages on the same verse are in date order. References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
| Verse | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 John 1:7 | To the Smyrnaeans 5.2 · Ignatius of Antioch | echo, medium confidence | ca. 110 (range ca. 105–135) |
| 2 John 1:7 | To the Philippians 7.1 · Polycarp of Smyrna | allusion, high confidence | ca. 110–135 |