📖 1 John — Chapter 2 (KJV)
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1 John 2:1 My Rlittle children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1 John 2:2 And Rhe is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:3 And Rhereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:4 He Rthat saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:5 But Rwhoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John 2:6 He Rthat saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John 2:7 Brethren, RI write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
1 John 2:8 Again, Ra new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
1 John 2:9 He Rthat saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
1 John 2:10 He Rthat loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
1 John 2:11 But Rhe that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
1 John 2:12 I Rwrite unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
1 John 2:13 I write unto you, Rfathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
1 John 2:14 I have written unto you, Rfathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 2:15 RLove not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, Rthe lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1 John 2:17 And Rthe world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 John 2:18 RLittle children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; Rfor 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.
1 John 2:20 But Rye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
1 John 2:21 I have not written unto you Rbecause ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:22 RWho is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:23 Whosoever Rdenieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1 John 2:24 Let that therefore Rabide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
1 John 2:25 RAnd this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 John 2:26 These things have I written unto you Rconcerning them that seduce you.
1 John 2:27 But Rthe anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1 John 2:28 And now, Rlittle children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 2:29 If ye know that Rhe is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
1 John 2:1–11 — Advocacy, obedience, and brotherly love
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Christ advocates for sinners, while knowing him is expressed through keeping his word and loving a brother rather than walking in darkness.
Key Truth: Let trust in Christ bear fruit in obedience and love.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “My little ____ , these things write I unto you, that ye sin …” (1 John 2:1)
Find it in 1 John 2:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “He that ____ he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, …” (1 John 2:6)
Find it in 1 John 2:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “He that saith he is in the light, and ____ his brother, is in darkness even until now.” (1 John 2:9)
Find it in 1 John 2:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
1 John 2:12–17 — Encouragement and misplaced love
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
John addresses believers' standing and warns against loving the world and its passing desires rather than doing God's will.
Key Truth: Order love toward God's enduring will.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “I write unto you, little ____ , because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s …” (1 John 2:12)
Find it in 1 John 2:12 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ not the world, neither the things that are in the …” (1 John 2:15)
Find it in 1 John 2:15 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth …” (1 John 2:17)
Find it in 1 John 2:17 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
1 John 2:18–29 — Truth, abiding, and discernment
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
John warns about antichrists and denial of the Son, urging readers to abide in received truth and remain confident at Christ's appearing.
Key Truth: Hold firmly to the truth concerning Christ.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And now, little ____ , abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we …” (1 John 2:28)
Find it in 1 John 2:28 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Whosoever denieth the ____ , the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth …” (1 John 2:23)
Find it in 1 John 2:23 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “If ye know that he is ____ , ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is …” (1 John 2:29)
Find it in 1 John 2:29 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
John 15:4 — Jesus' teaching on abiding offers a connection with John's exhortation.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Which passing desire is competing with your love for God?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes 1 John 2:1–11 (Advocacy, obedience, and brotherly love) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes 1 John 2:12–17 (Encouragement and misplaced love) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes 1 John 2:18–29 (Truth, abiding, and discernment) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What evidence is joined with knowing him?
5. What contrast separates passing desires from abiding life?
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