2 John 1:2 KJV — MannaFest

2 John 1:2

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,

DBT

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

About this book

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2 John — The elder writes to ‘the elect lady and her children’ — thirteen verses of truth and love, with a warning not to welcome those who bring another doctrine.

Author: The apostle John (traditional), styling himself ‘the elder’ (v. 1)
Date: Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95

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16 verses on the floor

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.
1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
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 ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 2:17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

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For the truth's sake--joined with "I love," 2Jo 1. "They who love in the truth, also love on account of the truth." dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever--in consonance with Christ's promise.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

For the truth's sake, which abideth in us - As a living principle of faith and holiness.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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