2 John 1:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[We all love you] because of the truth which continues to live in our hearts and will be with us forever.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Because of the Truth which lives and stays on in our hearts and will be with us forever:

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

because the truth which dwells in us shall be with us for eternity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

2 John 1:2 Cross References

John 14:16

“And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper [i.e., besides me], who will be with you forever.

John 15:7

If you remain in [fellowship with] me and my teaching remains in your hearts, [you can] ask for whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

1 Corinthians 9:23

And everything I do is for the sake of [the work of] the Gospel, so that I may share in its benefits.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but [we preach] Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

Colossians 3:16

You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.

2 Timothy 1:5

I [also] remember the sincere faith you have in your heart, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am convinced, lives in you [too].

2 Peter 1:12

Therefore, I intend to constantly remind you people about these things [i.e., those mentioned in verses 5-11], even though you [already] know them, and have been established in the truth you now possess.

1 John 1:8

If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.

1 John 2:14

I have written to you little children [i.e., dear ones], because you have known the Father [as your God]. I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him [i.e., Christ], [who has existed] from the beginning. [See verse 13]. I have written to you young men, because you are [spiritually] strong and the word of God continues to live in your hearts, and you have overcome the [power of the] evil one [See verse 13].

1 John 2:17

And the world, with its [physical and material] desires, is passing away, but the person who does what God wants will continue to live forever.