2 John 1–3
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*aThe elder unto bthe elect lady and her children, cwhom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have dknown ethe truth; 2ffor the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3ghGrace †be with you, gmercy, and ghpeace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, cin truth and love.
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- a3 John 1. So 1 Pet. 5:1. See Acts 11:30.
- bver. 13. So 1 Pet. 5:13? Comp. Cant. 6:9 (Gk.).
- c3 John 1. So 1 John 3:18. ver. 3.
- eJohn 1:17. & 14:6. See Gal. 3:1.
- gSee 1 Tim. 1:2.
- hRev. 1:4. See Rom. 1:7.
- †[Gk. shall be]. As ver. 2.
- gSee 1 Tim. 1:2.
- gSee 1 Tim. 1:2.
- hRev. 1:4. See Rom. 1:7.
- c3 John 1. So 1 John 3:18. ver. 3.
Cross references
- *After Anno DOMINI 90.
- dJohn 8:32.
- f1 Cor. 13:6.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The elder,
To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The elder:
To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not only I, but also all who know the truth—because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
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NLTNew Living Translation
This letter is from John, the elder.
I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth—because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The elder, to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth—because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever. Grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father in truth and love.
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