1 John 2:21

I'm not writing because you don't know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

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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

20But you have been anointed with the Holy Spirit's blessing, and all of you know what's true.

22Who is the liar?—anyone who denies that Jesus is the Christ. The antichrist is anyone who denies the Father and the Son.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:8So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.

2 Peter 1:12That's why I always remind you about these things, even though you know them already, and you stand firm in the truth that you possess.

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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