1 John 2:1,13-14,21,26
1 John 2:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
1 John 2:13-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am writing to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one. I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.
1 John 2:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies.
1 John 2:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray.
1 John 2:1 King James Version (KJV)
My little 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 2:13-14 King James Version (KJV)
I write unto you, fathers, 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. I have written unto you, fathers, 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 2:21 King James Version (KJV)
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:26 King James Version (KJV)
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
1 John 2:1 New International Version (NIV)
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:13-14 New International Version (NIV)
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:21 New International Version (NIV)
I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.
1 John 2:26 New International Version (NIV)
I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.
1 John 2:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
I John 2:13-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.
I John 2:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
I John 2:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you.
1 John 2:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1 John 2:13-14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:21 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
1 John 2:1-2 The Message (MSG)
I write this, dear children, to guide you out of sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a Priest-Friend in the presence of the Father: Jesus Christ, righteous Jesus. When he served as a sacrifice for our sins, he solved the sin problem for good—not only ours, but the whole world’s.
1 John 2:12-13a-13b-14 The Message (MSG)
I remind you, my dear children: Your sins are forgiven in Jesus’ name. You veterans were in on the ground floor, and know the One who started all this; you newcomers have won a big victory over the Evil One. And a second reminder, dear children: You know the Father from personal experience. You veterans know the One who started it all; and you newcomers—such vitality and strength! God’s word is so steady in you. Your fellowship with God enables you to gain a victory over the Evil One.
1 John 2:20-21 The Message (MSG)
But you belong. The Holy One anointed you, and you all know it. I haven’t been writing this to tell you something you don’t know, but to confirm the truth you do know, and to remind you that the truth doesn’t breed lies.
1 John 2:26-27 The Message (MSG)
I’ve written to warn you about those who are trying to deceive you. But they’re no match for what is embedded deeply within you—Christ’s anointing, no less! You don’t need any of their so-called teaching. Christ’s anointing teaches you the truth on everything you need to know about yourself and him, uncontaminated by a single lie. Live deeply in what you were taught.
1 John 2:1 King James Version (KJV)
My little 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 2:13-14 King James Version (KJV)
I write unto you, fathers, 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. I have written unto you, fathers, 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 2:21 King James Version (KJV)
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:26 King James Version (KJV)
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
1 John 2:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous
1 John 2:13-14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.
1 John 2:1 New Century Version (NCV)
My dear children, I write this letter to you so you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a helper in the presence of the Father—Jesus Christ, the One who does what is right.
1 John 2:13-14 New Century Version (NCV)
I write to you, fathers, because you know the One who existed from the beginning. I write to you, young people, because you have defeated the Evil One. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know the One who existed from the beginning. I write to you, young people, because you are strong; the teaching of God lives in you, and you have defeated the Evil One.
1 John 2:21 New Century Version (NCV)
I do not write to you because you do not know the truth but because you do know the truth. And you know that no lie comes from the truth.
1 John 2:26 New Century Version (NCV)
I am writing this letter about those people who are trying to lead you the wrong way.
1 John 2:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous
1 John 2:13-14 American Standard Version (ASV)
I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one.
1 John 2:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.
1 John 2:1 New International Version (NIV)
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:13-14 New International Version (NIV)
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:21 New International Version (NIV)
I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.
1 John 2:26 New International Version (NIV)
I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.
1 John 2:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
I John 2:13-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.
I John 2:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
I John 2:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you.
1 John 2:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].
1 John 2:13-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].
1 John 2:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth.
1 John 2:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
These things I have written to you with reference to those who are trying to deceive you [seducing you and leading you away from the truth and sound doctrine].
1 John 2:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
1 John 2:13-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am writing to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one. I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.
1 John 2:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies.
1 John 2:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray.
1 John 2:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
You are my dear children, and I write these things to you so that you won’t sin. But if anyone does sin, we continually have a forgiving Redeemer who is face-to-face with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:13-14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I remind you, fathers and mothers: you have a relationship with the One who has existed from the beginning. And I remind you, young people: you have defeated the Evil One. I write these things to you, dear children, because you truly have a relationship with the Father. I write these things, fathers and mothers, because you have had a true relationship with him who is from the beginning. And I write these things, young people, because you are strong, the Word of God is treasured in your hearts, and you have defeated the Evil One.
1 John 2:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So I’m writing to you not because you don’t know the truth, but because you do know it, and no lie belongs to the truth.
1 John 2:26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I’ve written these things about those who are attempting to lead you astray.
1 John 2:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1 John 2:13-14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:21 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.