1 John 2:21

I wrote not to you because ye do not know the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.

22Who is the liar, but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.

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Cross References

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore, I will not neglect to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth that is with you.

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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