1 John 2:21

I have not written to you, because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no falsehood is of the truth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 ye have an unction from the Holy One; and ye discriminate every person.

22Who is false, but he that denieth that Jesus is the Messiah? And that person is a false Messiah. He that denieth the Father, denieth also the Son.

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Cross References

2 Peter 1:12And for this reason I am not wearied in reminding you continually of these things; although ye know them well, and are established in this truth.

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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