2 John 1:2

For the truth's sake, which abideth in us — As a living principle of faith and holiness.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Salutation. The writer greets the elect lady and her children (see Introduction) on the ground of their fellowship with him in the truth, i.e....
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For, &c . = On account of (App-104. 2 John 1:2 ) the truth. dwelleth . abideth. Greek. meno . See p. 1511. for ever. App-151. a.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man so well-known to his correspondent that he only calls himself “the old man,” or, “the elder,” writes to a mother, whose name is possibly Kyria,...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The elder An appellation suited to a familiar letter; for the import of it see the preface: unto the elect That is, the Christian; lady Or Kur...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The indwelling of evangelical truth, which is here meant, signifies its deep radication, and powerful transforming efficacy, in the soul, so as to be...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all they who know the truth, for the truth's sake which...
The Biblical Illustrator

The elder unto the elect lady. Truth the bond of love How much is implied very often by the phrase or style with which a letter is begun or end...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Address and salutation:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

for the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us and shall be with us forever.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:23 ; 1 John 2:14 ; 1 John 2:17 ; 1 Peter 1:23-25 ; 2 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Timothy 1:5 ; Colossians 3:16 ; John 15:7

² For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

Related Commentaries of 2 John 1:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Biblical Illustrator

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:2