For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Parallel translations
- WEB for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
- 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 2:17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
- 1 Jn 2:14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked 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 in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
- 1 Pet 1:23–25Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
- 2 Pet 1:12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
- 2 Tim 1:5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
- 2 Cor 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 1 Cor 9:23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
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To walk in truth and love is to abide in 'the teaching of Christ'; whoever has the Son has both the Father and life.
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