2 John 1 · Verse 2

2 John 1:2

For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
2 John 1:2, King James Version

2 John 1:2 in other translations

BSBbecause of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
WEBfor the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
ASVfor the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
YLTbecause of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,
DARBYfor the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
BBEBecause of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever:
WebsterFor the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

What does 2 John 1:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. For the truth's sake. They love this family because they love the truth, and see it so cordially embraced and so happily exemplified. They who love the gospel itself will rejoice in all the effects which it produces in society, on individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and their hearts will be drawn with warm affection to the places where its influence is most fully seen.

Which dwelleth in us. In us who are Christians; that is, the truths of the gospel which we have embraced. Truth may be said to have taken up a permanent abode in the hearts of all who love religion.

And shall be with us for ever. Its abode with us is not for a night or a day; not for a month or a year; not for the few years that make up mortal life; it is not a passing stranger that finds a lodging like the weary traveller for a night, and inthe morning is gone to be seen no more; it has come to us to make our hearts its permanent home, and it is to be with us in all worlds, and while ceaseless ages shall roll away.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 For the truth's sake - On account of the Gospel. Which dwelleth in us - By the grace which it has proclaimed. And shall be with us - For God will preserve not only the Christian religion but its truth, all its essential doctrines for ever. And they that abide in the truth shall go whither that truth leads, i.e. to glory. The Armenian has a strange reading here: "For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, because it is also with you; and ye shall be with us for ever." But this is supported by no other version, nor by any MS.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 John 1:1-3

Religion turns compliments into real expressions of respect and love. And old disciple is honourable; an old apostle and leader of disciples is more so. The letter is to a noble Christian matron, and her children; it is well that the gospel should get among such: some noble persons are called. Families are to be encouraged and directed in their love and duties at home. Those who love truth and piety in themselves…

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2 John 1:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

διὰdiabecause ofG1223
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἀλήθειανalētheiantruthG225
τὴνtēnwhichG3588
μένουσανmenousanis abidingG3306
ἐνeninG1722
ἡμῖν,hēminusG3165
καὶkaiandG2532
μεθ᾽meth᾽withG3326
ἡμῶνhēmōnusG3165
ἔσταιestaithat will beG1510
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
αἰῶνα·aiōnaage:G165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 John 1:2

  • 1 John 2:17

    And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2 Peter 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.

  • 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.

  • 2 Timothy 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.

  • 1 Peter 1:23-25

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:23

    And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:5

    For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the truth's.
1Co 9:23; 2Co 4:5
which.
Joh 15:7; Col 3:16; 2Ti 1:5; 1Pe 1:23-25; 1Jo 2:14,17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 John 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;

  • 2 John 1:2

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

  • 2 John 1:3

    Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

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2 John 1:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Por la verdad que está en nosotros, y será perpetuamente con nosotros:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
– à cause de la vérité qui demeure en nous et qui sera avec nous à jamais.
German
Elberfelder 1871
um der Wahrheit willen, die in uns bleibt und mit uns sein wird in Ewigkeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
propter veritatem, quæ permanet in nobis, et nobiscum erit in æternum.