2 John 1:3

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“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.”

— WEB

“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.”

— KJV

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

— ASV

Cross-references

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Romans 1:7 "to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
1 John 4:10 "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice“atoning sacrifice” is from the Gr…"
1 Timothy 1:2 "to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."
1 Timothy 1:14 "The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 5:6 "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love."
2 Timothy 1:13 "Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."
2 John 1:1 "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;"
1 John 2:23-24 "Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also."

Commentary

Grace be with you--One of the oldest manuscripts and several versions have "us" for you. The Greek is literally, "Grace shall be with us," that is, with both you and me. A prayer, however, is implied besides a confident affirmation. grace . . . mercy . . . peace--"Grace" covers the sins of men; "mercy," their miseries. Grace must first do away with man's guilt before his misery can be relieved by mercy. Therefore grace stands before mercy. Peace is the result of both, and therefore stands third in order. Casting all our care on the Lord, with thanksgiving, maintains this peace. the Lord--The oldest manuscripts and most of the oldest versions omit "the Lord." John never elsewhere uses this title in his Epistles, but "the Son of God." in truth and love--The element or sphere in which alone grace, mercy, and peace, have place. He mentions truth in Jo2 1:4; love, in Jo2 1:5. Paul uses FAITH and love; for faith and truth are close akin.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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