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2 John 2

because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

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2 John 2 — The New International Version (NIV)

because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:

2 John 2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

2 John 2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

2 John 2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.

2 John 2 — New Century Version (NCV)

We love you because of the truth that lives in us and will be with us forever.

2 John 2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:

2 John 2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

for the truth’s sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.

2 John 2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

We love you because of the truth which lives in us and will be with us forever. 

2 John 2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.

2 John 2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

2 John 2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.

2 John 2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I love you because of the truth that is alive in us. That truth will be with us forever.

2 John 2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:


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2 John 1–2

Greeting the Elect Lady

The Elder,

To the 1elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known athe truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

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2 John 1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

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:

2 John 1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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:

2 John 1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

2 John 1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

2 John 1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

From the Elder.

To the chosen lady and her children:

I love all of you in the truth, and all those who know the truth love you. We love you because of the truth that lives in us and will be with us forever.

2 John 1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:

2 John 1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth, for the truth’s sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.

2 John 1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

From the church leader.

To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you. We love you because of the truth which lives in us and will be with us forever. 

2 John 1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Elder:

To the elect lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth—and not only I, but also all who have come to know the truth — because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.

2 John 1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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 abides in us and will be with us forever:

2 John 1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

2 John 1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I, the elder, am writing this letter.

I am sending it to the chosen lady and her children. I love all of you because of the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. So does everyone who knows the truth. I love you because of the truth that is alive in us. That truth will be with us forever.

2 John 1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:


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