Berean Standard Bible

“You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.”

1 John 2:20

Study note

John warns about false teachers who have left the community and then assures his readers about what they have received. This verse speaks of their anointing.

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1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
1 John 2:18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

World English Bible (WEB)

You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.

King James Version (KJV)

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you have the Spirit from the Holy One and you all have knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And you have an anointing from the Holy One, and have known all things;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas vosotros tenéis la unción del Santo, y conocéis todas las cosas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero todos ustedes han recibido el Espíritu Santo y conocen la verdad.

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1 John 2:20

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