2 John 1:2,9
2 John 1:2 New International Version (NIV)
because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:9 New International Version (NIV)
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
2 John 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:1-2 The Message (MSG)
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.
2 John 1:8-9 The Message (MSG)
And be very careful around them so you don’t lose out on what we’ve worked so diligently in together; I want you to get every reward you have coming to you. Anyone who gets so progressive in his thinking that he walks out on the teaching of Christ, walks out on God. But whoever stays with the teaching, stays faithful to both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 King James Version (KJV)
for the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
2 John 1:9 King James Version (KJV)
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 New Century Version (NCV)
We love you because of the truth that lives in us and will be with us forever.
2 John 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Anyone who goes beyond Christ’s teaching and does not continue to follow only his teaching does not have God. But whoever continues to follow the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever
2 John 1:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever
II John 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever
2 John 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Anyone who runs on ahead and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ [that is, one who is not content with what He taught], does not have God; but the one who continues to remain in the teaching [of Christ does have God], he has both the Father and the Son.