1 John 2
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The apostle directs to the atonement of Christ for help against sinful infirmities
Verse 1
WEB My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
KJV My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
TSK little: 1jo 2:12,13, 1jo 3:7,18, 1jo 4:4, 1jo 5:21, joh 13:33, joh 21:5, 1co 4:14,15, ga 4:19; these: 1jo 1:3,4, 1ti 3:14; that: ps 4:4, eze 3:21, joh 5:14, joh 8:11, ro 6:1,2,15, 1co 15:34, eph 4:26, tit 2:11-13, 1pe 1:15-19, 1pe 4:1-3; And if: 1jo 1:8-10; we have: ro 8:34, 1ti 2:5, heb 7:24,25, heb 9:24; Father: lu 10:22, joh 5:19-26,36, joh 6:27, joh 10:15, joh 14:6, eph 2:18, jas 1:27, jas 3:9; the righteous: 1jo 2:29, 1jo 3:5, zec 9:9, 2co 5:21, heb 7:26, 1pe 2:22, 1pe 3:18
Verse 2
WEB And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
KJV And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
TSK he is: 1jo 1:7, 1jo 4:10, ro 3:25,26, 1pe 2:24, 1pe 3:18; for the: 1jo 4:14, 1jo 5:19, joh 1:29, joh 4:42, joh 11:51,52, 2co 5:18-21, re 12:9
The effects of saving knowledge in producing obedience, and love to the brethren
Verse 3
WEB This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
KJV And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
TSK hereby: 1jo 2:4-6, 1jo 3:14,19, 1jo 4:13, 1jo 5:19; we know: isa 53:11, joh 17:3, 2co 4:6; if we: 1jo 3:22,23, 1jo 5:3, ps 119:6,32, lu 6:46, joh 14:15,21-24, joh 15:10,14, 1th 4:1,2, heb 5:9, re 22:14
Verse 4
WEB One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.
KJV He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
TSK that saith: 1jo 2:9, 1jo 1:6,8,10, 1jo 4:20, jas 2:14-16; I know: ho 8:2,3, tit 1:16; is a: 1jo 1:6,8
Verse 5
WEB But whoever keeps his word, God’s love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
KJV But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
TSK whoso: 1jo 2:3,4, ps 105:45, ps 106:3, ps 119:2,4,146, pr 8:32, pr 28:7, ec 8:5, eze 36:27, lu 11:28, joh 14:21,23, re 12:17, re 14:12; in him: 1jo 4:12,18, jas 2:22; hereby: 1jo 2:27,28, 1jo 3:24, 1jo 4:13,15,16, 1jo 5:20, joh 6:56, joh 15:5, ro 8:1, 1co 1:30, 2co 5:17,21, col 2:9,10
Verse 6
WEB he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
KJV He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
TSK that saith: 1jo 2:4, 1jo 1:6; he: 1jo 2:28, 1jo 3:6, joh 15:4-6; to walk: 1jo 1:7, ps 85:13, mt 11:29, joh 13:15, 1co 11:1, eph 5:2, 1pe 2:21
Verse 7
WEB Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
KJV Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
TSK I write: 1jo 3:11, ac 17:19, 2jo 1:5; but: le 19:18,34, de 6:5, mt 5:43, mt 22:37-40, mr 12:29-34, ro 13:8-10, ga 5:13,14, jas 2:8-12
Verse 8
WEB Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
KJV Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
TSK a new: 1jo 4:21, joh 13:34, joh 15:12; which: 1jo 3:14-16, 1jo 4:11, joh 15:12-15, 2co 8:9, eph 5:1,2, 1pe 1:21, 1pe 4:1-3; the darkness: so 2:11,12, isa 9:2, isa 60:1-3, mt 4:16, lu 1:79, joh 12:46, ac 17:30, ac 26:18, ro 13:12, 2co 4:4-6, eph 5:8, 1th 5:5-8; and the: ps 27:1, ps 36:9, ps 84:11, mal 4:2, joh 1:4,5,9, joh 8:12, joh 12:35, 2ti 1:10
Verse 9
WEB He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
KJV He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
TSK that saith: 1jo 2:4; he is: 1jo 1:6, joh 9:41, ro 2:18-21; and hateth: 1jo 3:13-17; is in: 1jo 2:11, ps 82:5, 1co 13:1-3, 2pe 1:9
Verse 10
WEB He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.
KJV He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
TSK that loveth: 1jo 3:14, ho 6:3, joh 8:31, ro 14:13, 2pe 1:10; occasion of stumbling: mt 13:21, mt 18:7, lu 17:1,2, ro 9:32,33, php 1:10
Verse 11
WEB But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
KJV But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
TSK he that: 1jo 2:9, joh 12:35, tit 3:3; and walketh: pr 4:19, joh 12:35; because: joh 12:40, 2co 3:14, 2co 4:4, re 3:17
Christians addressed as little children, young men, and fathers
Verse 12
WEB I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
KJV I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
TSK write: 1jo 2:7,13,14,21, 1jo 1:4; little: 1jo 2:1; your: 1jo 1:7,9, ps 32:1,2, lu 5:20, lu 7:47-50, lu 24:47, ac 4:12, ac 10:43, ac 13:38, ro 4:6,7, eph 1:7, col 1:14; for: ps 25:11, ps 106:8, jer 14:7, eph 4:32
Verse 13
WEB I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
KJV I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
TSK fathers: 1jo 2:14, 1ti 5:1; because: 1jo 2:3,4, 1jo 5:20, ps 91:14, lu 10:22, joh 8:19, joh 14:7, joh 17:3; him that: 1jo 1:1, ps 90:2; young: 1jo 2:14, ps 148:12, pr 20:29, joe 2:28, zec 9:17, tit 2:6; because: 1jo 4:4, 1jo 5:4,5, eph 6:10-12, 1pe 5:8,9; the wicked: 1jo 3:12, 1jo 5:18, mt 13:19,38; little: 1jo 2:1,12; ye have known: mt 11:27, lu 10:22, joh 8:54,55, joh 14:7,9, joh 16:3, joh 17:21, 2co 4:6
Verse 14
WEB I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
KJV I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
TSK fathers: 1jo 2:13; because ye are: eph 6:10, php 4:13, col 1:11, 2ti 2:1; the word: ps 119:11, joh 5:38, joh 8:31, joh 15:7, col 3:16, heb 8:10, 2jo 1:2, 3jo 1:3; ye have overcome: re 2:7-3
All are given warning against the love of this world, and against errors
Verse 15
WEB Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.
KJV Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
TSK Love not: 1jo 4:5, 1jo 5:4,5,10, joh 15:19, ro 12:2, ga 1:10, eph 2:2, col 3:1,2, 1ti 6:10; If: mt 6:24, lu 16:13, jas 4:4; the love: 1jo 3:17
Verse 16
WEB For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.
KJV For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
TSK the lust of the flesh: nu 11:4,34, ps 78:18,30, pr 6:25, mt 5:28, ro 13:14, 1co 10:6, ga 5:17,24, eph 2:3, tit 2:12, tit 3:3, 1pe 1:14, 1pe 2:11, 1pe 4:2,3, 1pe 4:2,3, 2pe 2:10,18, jude 1:16-18; and the lust: ge 3:6, ge 6:2, jos 7:21, job 31:1, ps 119:36,37, ec 5:10,11, mt 4:8, lu 4:5; and the pride: es 1:3-7, ps 73:6, da 4:30, re 18:11-17; is not: jas 3:15
Verse 17
WEB The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.
KJV And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
TSK the world: ps 39:6, ps 73:18-20, ps 90:9, ps 102:26, isa 40:6-8, mt 24:35, 1co 7:31, jas 1:10,11, jas 4:14, 1pe 1:24; but: ps 143:10, mt 7:21, mt 21:31, mr 3:35, joh 7:17, ro 12:2, col 1:9, col 4:12, 1th 4:3, 1th 5:18, heb 10:36, 1pe 4:2; abideth: ps 125:1,2, pr 10:25, joh 4:14, joh 6:58, joh 10:28-30, 1pe 1:5,25
Verse 18
WEB Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
KJV Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
TSK Little: joh 21:5; it is: 2ti 3:1, heb 1:2, 1pe 1:5,20, 2pe 3:3, jude 1:18; ye have: 1jo 4:3, mt 24:5,11,24, mr 13:6,21,22, ac 20:29,30, 2th 2:3-12, 1ti 4:1-3, 2ti 3:1-6, 2ti 4:3,4, 2pe 2:1; antichrist: 1jo 2:22, 1jo 4:3, 2jo 1:7; whereby: 1ti 4:1, 2ti 3:1
Verse 19
WEB They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
KJV They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
TSK went out: de 13:13, ps 41:9, mt 13:20,21, mr 4:5,6,16,17, lu 8:13, joh 15:2, ac 15:24, ac 20:30, 2pe 2:20,21, jude 1:19; for: job 17:9, ps 37:28, ps 125:1,2, jer 32:38-40, mt 24:24, mr 13:22, joh 4:14, joh 6:37-39, joh 10:28-30, 2ti 2:10,19, 1pe 1:2-5, jude 1:1; they might: ro 9:6, ro 11:5,6, 1co 11:19, 2ti 3:9, heb 10:39
Verse 20
WEB You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
KJV But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
TSK ye have: 1jo 2:27, 1jo 4:13, ps 23:5, ps 45:7, ps 92:10, isa 61:1, lu 4:18, ac 10:38, 2co 1:21,22, heb 1:9; the Holy: ps 16:10, ps 71:22, isa 43:3, mr 1:24, lu 4:34, ac 3:14, re 3:7, re 4:8; and ye: pr 28:5, joh 10:4,5, joh 14:26, joh 16:13, 1co 2:15, heb 8:11
Verse 21
WEB I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
KJV 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.
TSK because ye know not: pr 1:5, pr 9:8,9, ro 15:14,15, 2pe 1:12
Verse 22
WEB Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
KJV Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
TSK Who: 1jo 2:4, 1jo 1:6, 1jo 4:20, joh 8:44, re 3:9; he that: 1jo 2:23, 1jo 4:3, 1co 12:2,3, 2jo 1:7, jude 1:4; He is: 1jo 2:18
Verse 23
WEB Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.
KJV Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
TSK denieth: 1jo 2:22, 1jo 4:15, mt 11:27, lu 10:22, joh 5:23, joh 8:19, joh 10:30, joh 14:9,10, joh 15:23,24, 2jo 1:9-11
They are encouraged to stand fast in faith and holiness
Verse 24
WEB Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.
KJV Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
TSK abide: ps 119:11, pr 23:23, lu 9:44, joh 15:7, col 3:16, heb 2:1, heb 3:14, 2jo 1:2, 3jo 1:3, re 3:3,11; which: 1jo 2:7, lu 1:2, joh 8:25, php 4:15, 2jo 1:5,6; ye also: 1jo 1:3,7, 1jo 4:13,16, joh 14:23, joh 15:9,10, joh 17:21-24
Verse 25
WEB This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
KJV And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
TSK And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.: 1jo 1:2, 1jo 5:11-13,20, da 12:2, lu 18:30, joh 5:39, joh 6:27,47,54,68, joh 10:28, joh 12:50, joh 17:2,3, ro 2:7, ro 5:21, ro 6:23, ga 6:8, 1ti 1:16, 1ti 6:12,19, tit 1:2, tit 3:7, jude 1:21
Verse 26
WEB These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
KJV These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
TSK concerning: 1jo 3:7, pr 12:26, eze 13:10, mr 13:22, ac 20:29,30, 2co 11:13-15, col 2:8,18, 1ti 4:1, 2ti 3:13, 2pe 2:1-3, 2jo 1:7
Verse 27
WEB As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
KJV 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.
TSK the anointing: 1jo 2:20, 1jo 3:24, joh 4:14, 1pe 1:23, 2jo 1:2; and ye: 1jo 2:20,21, jer 31:33,34, joh 14:26, joh 16:13, heb 8:10,11; but: 1co 2:13, eph 4:21, 1th 2:13, 1ti 2:7, 2pe 1:16,17; ye shall: 1jo 2:28, joh 8:31,32, joh 15:4-7, col 2:6
Verse 28
WEB Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
KJV And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
TSK little: 1jo 2:1; when: 1jo 3:2, mr 8:38, col 3:4, 1ti 6:14, 2ti 4:8, tit 2:13, heb 9:28, 1pe 1:7, 1pe 5:4, re 1:7; have: 1jo 3:21, 1jo 4:17, isa 25:9, isa 45:17, ro 9:33; at his: mal 3:2, mal 4:5, 1co 1:7, 1co 15:23, 1th 3:13, 1th 5:23, 2pe 3:4-12
Verse 29
WEB If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.
KJV If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
TSK he is: 1jo 2:1, 1jo 3:5, zec 9:9, ac 3:14, ac 22:14, 2co 5:21, heb 1:8,9, heb 7:2,26, 1pe 3:18; that every: 1jo 3:7,10, jer 13:23, mt 7:16-18, ac 10:35, tit 2:12-14; is born: 1jo 3:9, 1jo 4:7, 1jo 5:1, joh 1:13, joh 3:3-5, jas 1:18, 1pe 1:3,23, 2pe 1:4