ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

2 John 3

Book: 2 John · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV
  1. The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth; 2. for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:

3. Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

  1. I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father. 5. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. (2 John 1:1-5, ASV)
WEB
  1. The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; 2. for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:

3. Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

  1. I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father. 5. Now I beg you, dear lady, not as though I wrote to you a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. (2 John 1:1-5, WEB)
KJV
  1. The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2. For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

3. Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. be: Gr. shall be

  1. I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. (2 John 1:1-5, KJV)
YLT
  1. The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth, 2. because of the truth that is remaining in us, and with us shall be to the age,

3. there shall be with you grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

  1. I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father; 5. and now I beseech thee, Kyria, not as writing to thee a new command, but which we had from the beginning, that we may love one another, (2 John 1:1-5, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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