1 John 2:19-21
King James Version
19 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.
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.
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1 John 2:19-21
New King James Version
19 (A)They went out from us, but they were not of us; for (B)if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out (C)that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
20 But (D)you have an anointing (E)from the Holy One, and (F)you[a] know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
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- 1 John 2:20 NU you all know.
1 John 2:19-21
English Standard Version
19 (A)They went out from us, but they were not of us; for (B)if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, (C)that it might become plain that they all are not of us. 20 But you have been (D)anointed by (E)the Holy One, and (F)you all have knowledge.[a] 21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
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- 1 John 2:20 Some manuscripts you know everything
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