Parallel Verses
King James 2000
For the truth's sake, which dwells in us, and shall be with us forever.
New American Standard Bible
for
King James Version
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Holman Bible
because of the truth that remains in us
International Standard Version
that is present in us and will be with us forever.
A Conservative Version
because of the truth that abides in us, and will be with us into the age.
American Standard Version
for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
Amplified
because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever:
An Understandable Version
[We all love you] because of the truth which continues to live in our hearts and will be with us forever.
Anderson New Testament
we all love you, on account of the truth that dwells in us, and which will be with us forever:
Bible in Basic English
Because of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever:
Common New Testament
because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
Daniel Mace New Testament
in consideration of the true doctrine, we all profess, and in which we shall for ever persevere.
Darby Translation
for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
for the truth's sake, which is in us, and shall be with us forever:
Godbey New Testament
on account of the truth which abides in us, and shall be with us forever.
John Wesley New Testament
which abideth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
For the truth remaining in us, and shall be with us forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us {forever}.
Modern King James verseion
for the sake of the truth dwelling in us, and which shall be with us forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be in us for ever.
Moffatt New Testament
for the sake of the Truth which remains within us and will be with us for ever:
Montgomery New Testament
I love you for the sake of the truth which is abiding in us and will be with us forever.
NET Bible
because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.
New Heart English Bible
for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
Noyes New Testament
for the sake of the truth which abideth in us, and will be with us for ever.
Sawyer New Testament
on account of the truth which continues in you, and shall be with you forever.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
because of the truth which abideth in us, and shall be with us for ever:
Twentieth Century New Testament
We love you for the sake of that Truth which is always in our hearts; yes, and it will be ours for ever.
Webster
For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Weymouth New Testament
for the sake of the truth which is continually in our hearts and will be with us for ever.
Williams New Testament
because of the truth that lives on in our hearts and will be with us forever:
World English Bible
for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
Worsley New Testament
for the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and will be with us for ever:
Youngs Literal Translation
because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,
Interlinear
Dia
hemin
ἡμῶν
hemon
Usage: 388
Word Count of 35 Translations in 2 John 1:2
Images 2 John 1:2
Prayers for 2 John 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Greetings
1 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; 2 For the truth's sake, which dwells in us, and shall be with us forever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Cross References
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you.
1 Corinthians 9:23
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Timothy 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded in you also.
1 Peter 1:23-25
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.
2 Peter 1:12
Therefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 2:14
I have written unto you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 2:17
And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides forever.