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2 John 2
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KJ21
for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever:
ASV
for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
AMP
because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever:
AMPC
Because of the Truth which lives and stays on in our hearts and will be with us forever:
BRG
For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
CSB
because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.
CSBA
because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us for ever.
CEB
because of the truth that remains with us and will be with us forever.
CJB
because of the Truth which remains united with us and will be with us forever:
CEV
We love you because the truth is now in our hearts, and it will be there forever.
DARBY
for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
DLNT
because-of  the truth abiding in us. And it will be with us forever.
DRA
For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
ERV
We love you because of the truth—the truth that lives in us. That truth will be with us forever.
EASY
I love you because we have all come to understand what is true. It will remain with us for ever.
EHV
because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever:
ESV
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
ESVUK
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us for ever:
EXB
We love you because of the truth that ·lives [abides; remains] in us and will be with us forever.
GNV
For the truth’s sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us forever:
GW
We love you because of the truth which lives in us and will be with us forever.
GNT
because the truth remains in us and will be with us forever.
HCSB
because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.
ICB
We love you because of the truth—the truth that lives in us and will be with us forever.
ISV
that is present in us and will be with us forever.
PHILLIPS
This letter comes from the Elder to a certain Christian lady and her children, held in the highest affection not only by me but by all who know the truth. For the truth’s sake (which even now we know and which will be our companion for ever) I wish you, in all love and sincerity, grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son.
JUB
for the truth’s sake, which abides in us and shall be with us for ever.
KJV
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
AKJV
for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
LSB
for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
LEB
because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.
TLB
Since the Truth is in our hearts forever,
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.
MEV
for the sake of the truth, which remains in us, and will be with us forever:
MOUNCE
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us for all time:
NOG
We love you because of the truth which lives in us and will be with us forever.
NABRE
because of the truth that dwells in us and will be with us forever.
NASB
because of the truth which remains in us and will be with us forever:
NASB1995
for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
NCB
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever.
NCV
We love you because of the truth that lives in us and will be with us forever.
NET
because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever.
NIRV
I love you because of the truth that is alive in us. This truth will be with us forever.
NIV
because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:
NIVUK
because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us for ever:
NKJV
because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
NLV
It is because the truth is in us and will be with us forever.
NLT
because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
NMB
for the sake of the truth that dwells in us and shall be in us forever.
NRSVA
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us for ever:
NRSVACE
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us for ever:
NRSVCE
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
NRSVUE
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
NTFE
because of the truth that abides in us and is with us forever.
OJB
Because of HaEmes that dwells inside us, and will be immanu (with us) for Yamim HaOlam.
RGT
for the truth’s sake, which dwells in us and shall be with us forever:
RSV
because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us for ever:
RSVCE
because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us for ever:
TLV
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
VOICE
The truth, which lives faithfully within all of us and will be with us for all eternity, is the basis for our abounding love.
WEB
for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
WE
We love you because of the truth we share which is in our hearts and will be with us for ever.
WYC
for the truth that dwelleth in you, and with you shall be without end. [for the truth that dwelleth in you, and with you shall be into without end].
YLT
because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,
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