24 As for you, see that what you heard (A)from the beginning remains in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also (B)will remain in the Son and in the Father.

The Promise Is Eternal Life

25 (C)This is the promise which He Himself [a]made to us: eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to (D)deceive you. 27 And as for you, the (E)anointing which you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing (F)teaches you about all things, and is (G)true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, [b]you remain in Him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:25 Lit promised us
  2. 1 John 2:27 Or remain in Him (a command)

Let Truth Abide in You

24 Therefore let that abide in you (A)which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, (B)you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 (C)And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to [a]deceive you. 27 But the (D)anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and (E)you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing (F)teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you [b]will abide in Him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:26 lead you astray
  2. 1 John 2:27 NU omits will