2 John 1:1-2
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 1:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
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; for the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
2 John 1:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
From the Elder. To the chosen lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth, and all those who know the truth love you. We love you because of the truth that lives in us and will be with us forever.
2 John 1:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth— because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
2 John 1:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
From the elder to God’s chosen woman and her children: I love you all as those who are in the truth. And I’m not the only one, for all who come to know the truth share my love for you because of the living truth that has a permanent home in us and will be with us forever.
2 John 1:1-2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever
2 John 1:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever
2 John 1:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not only I, but also all who know and understand the truth— because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever