24 As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning(A) remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.(B) 25 And this is what he promised us—eternal life.(C)

26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.(D) 27 As for you, the anointing(E) you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things(F) and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.(G)

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24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you will abide in the Son and in the Father.(A) 25 And this is what he has promised us,[a] eternal life.(B)

26 I write these things to you concerning those who would deceive you. 27 As for you, the anointing that you received from him abides in you, so you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, abide in him.[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.25 Other ancient authorities read you
  2. 2.27 Or it