2 John 1:2
ContextNET © | because of the truth 1 that resides in us and will be with us forever. |
NIV © | because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us for ever: |
NASB © | for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: |
NLT © | the truth that lives in us and will be in our hearts forever. |
MSG © | that has taken up permanent residence in us loves you. |
BBE © | Because of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever: |
NRSV © | because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: |
NKJV © | because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | because of the truth 1 that resides in us and will be with us forever. |
NET © Notes |
1 tc The prepositional phrase that begins v. 2, διὰ τὴν ἀλήθειαν (dia thn alhqeian, “because of the truth”), is missing in a number of significant sn While truth certainly has a doctrinal aspect in this context, the following phrase that resides in us and will be with us forever suggests more than doctrine is involved. A close parallel is John 14:16-17 where Jesus promised his disciples that the Spirit (Paraclete) would be with them forever: “He remains with you and will be in you.” The “truth” the author speaks of here is a manifestation of the Spirit of Truth who is permanently with the believer. |