1st John Chapter 2 verse 20 Holy Bible

ASV 1stJohn 2:20

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.
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BBE 1stJohn 2:20

And you have the Spirit from the Holy One and you all have knowledge.
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DARBY 1stJohn 2:20

And *ye* have [the] unction from the holy [one], and ye know all things.
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KJV 1stJohn 2:20

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
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WBT 1stJohn 2:20


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WEB 1stJohn 2:20

You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know the truth.
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YLT 1stJohn 2:20

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and have known all things;
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1st John 2 : 20 Bible Verse Songs

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 20. - The thought of many antichrists suggests that of many Christs; i.e., many who have been anointed χριστοί by the Christ himself. "The false teachers have the spirit of antichrist; ye have a chrism from the Christ." The Johannine καί places the two antithetical groups side by side, while the emphatic ὑμεῖς (comp. 1 John 4:4) accentuates the contrast. And ye have an anointing from the Holy One. The unction or chrism is the Holy Spirit (John 1:33; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 2:27). As Christ was anointed with the Spirit in all fullness, so each Christian is anointed with him in his measure (2 Corinthians 1:21, 22). The twenty-first 'Catechetical Lecture' of St. Cyril, "On the Holy Chrism," should be read in illustration of this verse. "In apostolic language, each Christian is in due measure himself a Christ, empowered by the gift of the Holy Spirit to announce the truth which he has learnt, to apply the atonement which he has received, to establish the kingdom which he believes to be universal" (Westcott). The ἀπό depends on ἔχετε, not on χρίσμα. The Holy One is Jesus Christ (John 6:69; Acts 3:14; Revelation 3:7; comp. John 14:26; John 16:7, 13). It is hard to decide between three readings: (1) καὶ οἴδατε πάντα, "and ye know all things" necessary to salvation, i.e., "the truth" (verse 21; John 16:13); (2) καὶ οἴδατε πάντες, "and ye all know" that ye have this anointing; (3) οἴδατε πάντες," ye all know - I did not write to you because ye know not the truth." There is evidence of a fourth variation, πάντας "ye know all" the antichrists. If . . .

Ellicott's Commentary