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2 John 1:3
ESV Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love.
NIV Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
NASB Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
CSB Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
NLT Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ — the Son of the Father — will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
KJV 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.

What does 2 John 1:3 mean?

Verses 1 and 2 described the letter's author and recipient. Verse 3 offers a greeting, completing the traditional three-part introduction common to letters in Greco-Roman culture. John refers to grace, mercy, and peace. Each of these qualities are found in believers, yet come from God. They also come from Jesus, who is the Son of God.

The conclusion of this verse again ties love and truth together. John and other believers "love in truth" (2 John 1:1) because of the grace, mercy, and peace that come from God. John also closely links God the Father and God the Son, emphasizing their equal nature. Later, he will add details about the importance of Jesus coming "in the flesh" (2 John 1:7). Here, John simply states that Jesus is the Son of God and "Christ." His term is from the Greek Christos, meaning "Anointed One." This, in turn, is from the Hebrew term for Messiah.
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