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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Quick answer
John loves them because of the truth that abides in believers and will remain with them forever. The indwelling truth is the lasting bond that unites Christians.
Overview
The basis of John's love is the truth itself, which is not a mere idea but a living reality that "remains in us" and endures eternally. This points to the gospel and, by extension, the Spirit of truth who indwells believers (John 14:16-17). Because this truth abides permanently, the fellowship it creates is secure and everlasting, grounding Christian assurance in something God has firmly established.
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Cross-references · 10
- 1 Jn 2:17The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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