2 John 1:2
For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
KJV
διὰ τὴν ἀλήθειαν τὴν μένουσαν ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ μεθ’ ἡμῶν ἔσται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
Greek NT
propter veritatem, quæ permanet in nobis, et nobiscum erit in æternum.
Vulgate
for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
ASV
For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αἰών
aion
noun · 124×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μένω
meno
verb · 117×
μετά
meta
preposition · 469×
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
noun · 109×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 9:23 — And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
- 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1John 1:10 — If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
- 1John 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 overc
- 1John 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 overc
- 1John 2:17 — And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
- 1John 2:24 — Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
- 1John 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 i
- 1Pet 1:23 — Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
- 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 2John 1:1 — The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
- 2Pet 1:12 — Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
- 2Pet 1:12 — Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
- 2Tim 1:5 — When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
- 3John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
- Col 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.
- Col 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.
- John 15:7 — If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.