for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
Parallel translations
- KJV For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
- BSB because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
- NKJV because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
- NASB because of the truth which remains in us and will be with us forever:
- NLT because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
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Cross-references · 10
- 1 Jn 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
- 1 Jn 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1 Jn 2:17The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.
- 2 Pet 1:12Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
- John 15:7If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
- Col 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
- 1 Pet 1:23–25having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
- 2 Tim 1:5having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
- 2 Cor 4:5For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake;
- 1 Cor 9:23Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.
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