2 John 1:3
Grace shall be with you, mercy, peace from God [the] Father, and from [the] Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
Cross References
Zechariah 8:19Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The fast of the fourth [month] and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful gatherings. Love ye then truth and peace.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which [is] in Christ Jesus.
1 John 2:23Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
2 John 1:1The elder to [the] elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth,
Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:2-5
Salutation. ( a. d. 90.) 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 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 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. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Ancient epistles began, as… Read the whole commentary →