1 John 2:21

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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,—Ye all, know:

22Who, is the False One;—save he that denieth that, Jesus, is the Christ? The same, is the Antichrist,—he that denieth the Father and the Son.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:8Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore, I shall be certain to be, always, putting you in remembrance concerning these things,—although, indeed, ye know them, and have become confirmed in the present 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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