SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 John 1:2

the truth that abides in us: (Meaning) John means that he loves the people he is writing to because both he and they know and believe the truth that God has taught them.

will be with us: (Collocation) In some languages it may not be natural to talk about an abstract thing like “truth” being with a person. The meaning here is that we will never stop knowing God’s truth.

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SIL Translator's Notes on 2 John 1:2

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