²⁰ You have the ·gift [^Lanointing; ^Cprobably the Holy Spirit and/or the spiritual gift of the Word of God applied to their hearts; v. 24; 1 Sam. 16:13; Is. 61:1; John 16:13; 2 Cor. 1:21–22] that the Holy One gave you [^Lfrom the Holy One; ^Ca reference to God the Father (Ps. 71:22) or more likely Jesus Christ (Mark 1:24; John 6:69)], so you all ·know the truth^[a] [or have knowledge; ^Lknow].

²⁷ [^LAs for you] ·Christ gave you a special gift that is still in you [^LThe anointing that you received from him abides/remains in you; 2:20], so you do not need ·any other teacher [^Lanyone to teach you; Jer. 31:34]. [^LBut just as] His ·gift [^Lanointing] teaches you about everything, and it is true, not false. So ·continue to live in Christ, as his gift taught you [^Ljust as he taught you, abide/remain in him].