Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
for the sake of the truth which is continually in our hearts and will be with us for ever.
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.
King James 2000
For the truth's sake, which dwells 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.
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 to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth, 2 for the sake of the truth which is continually in our hearts and will be with us for ever. 3 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.
Cross References
John 15:7
"If you continue in me and my sayings continue in you, ask what you will and it shall be done for you.
1 Corinthians 9:23
And I do everything for the sake of the Good News, that I may share with my hearers in its benefits.
2 Corinthians 4:5
(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
Colossians 3:16
Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.
2 Timothy 1:5
For I recall the sincere faith which is in your heart--a faith which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully convinced, now dwells in you also.
1 Peter 1:23-25
For you have been begotten again by God's ever-living and enduring word from a germ not of perishable, but of imperishable life.
2 Peter 1:12
For this reason I shall always persist in reminding you of these things, although you know them and are stedfast believers in truth which you already possess.
1 John 1:8
If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the very beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and God's Message still has a place in your hearts, and you have overcome the Evil one.
1 John 2:17
And the world, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.