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New Living Translation
2 John 1:6
Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
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Christian Standard Bible®
This is love: that we walk according to his commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: that you walk in love.
This is love: that we walk according to his commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: that you walk in love.
King James Version (1611)
And this is loue, that wee walke after his Commandements. This is the Commandement, that as yee haue heard from the beginning, yee should walke in it.
And this is loue, that wee walke after his Commandements. This is the Commandement, that as yee haue heard from the beginning, yee should walke in it.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
New American Standard Bible
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you are to walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you are to walk in it.
New Century Version
And love means living the way God commanded us to live. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is this: Live a life of love.
And love means living the way God commanded us to live. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is this: Live a life of love.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
Berean Standard Bible
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
Contemporary English Version
Love means that we do what God tells us. And from the beginning, he told you to love him.
Love means that we do what God tells us. And from the beginning, he told you to love him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Moreover, love is this: that we should live according to his commands. This is the command, as you people have heard from the beginning; live by it!
Moreover, love is this: that we should live according to his commands. This is the command, as you people have heard from the beginning; live by it!
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
And loving means living the way he commanded us to live. And God's command is this: that you live a life of love. You heard this command from the beginning.
And loving means living the way he commanded us to live. And God's command is this: that you live a life of love. You heard this command from the beginning.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should follow it.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should follow it.
Good News Translation
This love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God's commands. The command, as you have all heard from the beginning, is that you must all live in love.
This love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God's commands. The command, as you have all heard from the beginning, is that you must all live in love.
Lexham English Bible
And this is love: that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
And this is love: that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
Literal Translation
And 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.
And 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.
Amplified Bible
And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love.
And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And love is the keeping of his laws. This is the law which was given to you from the first, so that you might keep it.
And love is the keeping of his laws. This is the law which was given to you from the first, so that you might keep it.
Hebrew Names Version
This is love, that we should walk according to his mitzvot. This is the mitzvah, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
This is love, that we should walk according to his mitzvot. This is the mitzvah, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
International Standard Version
And this is love: that we live according to his commandments. This is his commandment, just as you have heard it from the beginning. You must live by it.John 14:15,21; 15:10; John 14:15,21, 1 John 2:5,24; 5:3;">[xr]
And this is love: that we live according to his commandments. This is his commandment, just as you have heard it from the beginning. You must live by it.John 14:15,21; 15:10; John 14:15,21, 1 John 2:5,24; 5:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And this is love, that we walk according to the commandment; this commandment is according to that which you have heard from the beginning, that in it we should walk.
And this is love, that we walk according to the commandment; this commandment is according to that which you have heard from the beginning, that in it we should walk.
Murdock Translation
And this is love, that we walk according to the commandment. This is the commandment, as ye have heard from the beginning, that we should walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to the commandment. This is the commandment, as ye have heard from the beginning, that we should walk in it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this is the loue, that we shoulde walke after his comaundement. This commaundement is, that as ye haue hearde from the begynnyng, ye shoulde walke in it.
And this is the loue, that we shoulde walke after his comaundement. This commaundement is, that as ye haue hearde from the begynnyng, ye shoulde walke in it.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
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.
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye may walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment as ye have heard from the beginning, that ye may walk in it.
Weymouth's New Testament
The love of which I am speaking consists in our living in obedience to God's commands. God's command is that you should live in obedience to what you all heard from the very beginning.
The love of which I am speaking consists in our living in obedience to God's commands. God's command is that you should live in obedience to what you all heard from the very beginning.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And this is charite, that we walke after his maundementis. For this is the comaundement, that as ye herden at the bigynnyng, walke ye in hym.
And this is charite, that we walke after his maundementis. For this is the comaundement, that as ye herden at the bigynnyng, walke ye in hym.
Update Bible Version
And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
Webster's Bible Translation
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
New English Translation
(Now this is love: that we walk according to his commandments.) This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning; thus you should walk in it.
(Now this is love: that we walk according to his commandments.) This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning; thus you should walk in it.
New King James Version
This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.
This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.
New Life Bible
Love means that we should live by obeying His Word. From the beginning He has said in His Word that our hearts should be full of love.
Love means that we should live by obeying His Word. From the beginning He has said in His Word that our hearts should be full of love.
New Revised Standard
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment just as you have heard it from the beginning—you must walk in it.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment just as you have heard it from the beginning—you must walk in it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, this, is love, that we should be walking according to his commandments: This, is, the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that, therein, ye should be walking.
And, this, is love, that we should be walking according to his commandments: This, is, the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that, therein, ye should be walking.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
Revised Standard Version
And this is love, that we follow his commandments; this is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you follow love.
And this is love, that we follow his commandments; this is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you follow love.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And this is the love that we shulde walke after his commaundementes.This commaundement is (that as ye have hearde from the begynninge) ye shuld walke in it.
And this is the love that we shulde walke after his commaundementes.This commaundement is (that as ye have hearde from the begynninge) ye shuld walke in it.
Young's Literal Translation
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,
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And this is the loue, that we walke after his commaundementes. This is the commaundement (as ye haue herde fro the begynnynge) that we shulde walke therin.
And this is the loue, that we walke after his commaundementes. This is the commaundement (as ye haue herde fro the begynnynge) that we shulde walke therin.
Mace New Testament (1729)
now love consists in the practice of the divine precepts. this is the precept you have originally receiv'd, as the rule of your conduct.
now love consists in the practice of the divine precepts. this is the precept you have originally receiv'd, as the rule of your conduct.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Taking care of each other means we are doing what God said. He's repeated himself over and over and over. Look out for each other and watch each other's backs.
Taking care of each other means we are doing what God said. He's repeated himself over and over and over. Look out for each other and watch each other's backs.
Contextual Overview
5 I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. 6 Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
this is love: John 14:15, John 14:21, John 15:10, John 15:14, Romans 13:8, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:14, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:15
This is the: 2 John 1:5, 1 John 2:24
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:6 - love me Numbers 9:18 - and at the Ezekiel 36:27 - cause Hebrews 13:1 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 1:5
God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
Genesis 1:6
Then God said, "Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth."
Then God said, "Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth."
Genesis 1:7
And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.
And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.
Genesis 1:8
God called the space "sky." And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
God called the space "sky." And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came." And that is what happened.
Then God said, "Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came." And that is what happened.
Genesis 1:12
The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:13
And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.
And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.
Then God said, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.
Genesis 1:20
Then God said, "Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind."
Then God said, "Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind."
Genesis 1:22
Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments,.... By observing them as a rule of conversation, in so doing love is shown to God; and such may expect the fresh discoveries of the love of God to, them; :-;
this is the commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning,
ye should walk in it; that is, this is the will of God, that his people should walk in the truth of the Gospel, and abide by it, as they heard and received it at their first conversion, from the mouths of the apostles, or other faithful ministers of the word; a reason for which, is given in 2 John 1:7.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments - This is the proper expression or evidence of love to God. See the notes at John 14:15, John 14:21.
This is the commandment - That is, this is his great and special commandment; the one by which his disciples are to be especially characterized, and by which they are to be distinguished in the world. See the notes at John 13:34.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 John 1:6. And this is love — That is, our love is shown and proved by our walking according to the commandments of God; for love is the principle of obedience.
