1 John 2:27

But as for you, let the Anointing that you have received from him abide in you. And so, you have no need of anyone to teach you. For his Anointing teaches you about everything, and it is the truth, and it is not a lie. And just as his Anointing has taught you, abide in him.

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In The King James Version

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

In Context

26I have written these things to you, because of those who would seduce you.

28And now, little sons, abide in him, so that when he appears, we may have faith, and we may not be confounded by him at his advent.

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Cross References

Leviticus 7:35This is the anointing of Aaron and his sons, by the ceremonies of the Lord, in the day when Moses offered them, so that they may fulfill the priesthood,

Jeremiah 31:33But this will be the covenant that I will form with the house of Israel, after those days, says the Lord: I will give my law to their inner most being, and I will write it upon their heart. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

John 8:31Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples.

John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will suggest to you everything whatsoever that I have said to you.

John 16:13But when the Spirit of truth has arrived, he will teach the whole truth to you. For he will not be speaking from himself. Instead, whatever he will hear, he will speak. And he will announce to you the things that are to come.

Ephesians 4:21For certainly, you have listened to him, and you have been instructed in him, according to the truth that is in Jesus:

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:21-28

Concerning Antichrist. ( a. d. 80.) 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard… Read the whole commentary →

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