2 John 1:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 John 1:6 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 2 John 1:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

2 John 1:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 — World English Bible

2 John 1:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 — American Standard Version

2 John 1:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk,”

2 John 1:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 John 1:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And this is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, according as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye might walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 — Darby Translation

2 John 1:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And this is that loue, that we should walke after his commandements. This commandement is, that as ye haue heard from the beginning, ye should walke in it.”

2 John 1:6 — Geneva Bible

2 John 1:6 in Context — 2 John 1

4 J’ai été fort réjoui de trouver de tes enfants qui marchent dans la vérité, selon le commandement que nous avons reçu du Père.

5 Et maintenant, ce que je te demande, Kyria, non comme te prescrivant un commandement nouveau, mais celui que nous avons eu dès le commencement, c’est que nous nous aimions les uns les autres.

6 Et l’amour consiste à marcher selon ses commandements. C’est là le commandement dans lequel vous devez marcher, comme vous l’avez appris dès le commencement.

7 Car plusieurs séducteurs sont entrés dans le monde, qui ne confessent point que Jésus-Christ est venu en chair. Celui qui est tel, c’est le séducteur et l’antéchrist.

8 Prenez garde à vous-mêmes, afin que vous ne perdiez pas le fruit de votre travail, mais que vous receviez une pleine récompense.

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What Does 2 John 1:6 Mean?

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