2 John 1:2,4 - Compare All Versions

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because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever

It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

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

I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.

because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.

How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.

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

I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth,  in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.

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

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

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

I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

My dear congregation, I, your pastor, love you in very truth. And I’m not alone—everyone who knows the Truth that has taken up permanent residence in us loves you.

I can’t tell you how happy I am to learn that many members of your congregation are diligent in living out the Truth, exactly as commanded by the Father. But permit me a reminder, friends, and this is not a new commandment but simply a repetition of our original and basic charter: that we love each other. Love means following his commandments, and his unifying commandment is that you conduct your lives in love. This is the first thing you heard, and nothing has changed.

because of the truth which remains in us and will be with us forever

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment to do from the Father.

because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever

I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.

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

I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us.