1 John 2 - Compare Translations
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1 John 2:1
KJVMy 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:
WEBMy little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
YLTMy little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one,
1 John 2:2
KJVAnd he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
WEBAnd he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
YLTand he -- he is a propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world,
1 John 2:3
KJVAnd hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
WEBThis is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
YLTand in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;
1 John 2:4
KJVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
WEBOne who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.
YLThe who is saying, `I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;
1 John 2:5
KJVBut whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
WEBBut whoever keeps his word, God’s love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
YLTand whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are.
1 John 2:6
KJVHe that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
WEBhe who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
YLTHe who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.
1 John 2:7
KJVBrethren, I 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.
WEBBrothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
YLTBrethren, a new command I write not to you, but an old command, that ye had from the beginning -- the old command is the word that ye heard from the beginning;
1 John 2:8
KJVAgain, a 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.
WEBAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
YLTagain, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;
1 John 2:9
KJVHe that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
WEBHe who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.
YLThe who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now;
1 John 2:10
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1 John 2:11
KJVBut he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
WEBBut he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
YLTand he who is hating his brother, in the darkness he is, and in the darkness he doth walk, and he hath not known whither he doth go, because the darkness did blind his eyes.
1 John 2:12
KJVI write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
WEBI write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
YLTI write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
1 John 2:13
KJVI 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.
WEBI write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.
YLTI write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who [is] from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil. I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father:
1 John 2:14
KJVI 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.
WEBI have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.
YLTI did write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who [is] from the beginning; I did write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God in you doth remain, and ye have overcome the evil.
1 John 2:15
KJVLove 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.
WEBDon’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.
YLTLove not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,
1 John 2:16
KJVFor all that is in the world, the 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.
WEBFor all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.
YLTbecause all that [is] in the world -- the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life -- is not of the Father, but of the world,
1 John 2:17
KJVAnd the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
WEBThe world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.
YLTand the world doth pass away, and the desire of it, and he who is doing the will of God, he doth remain -- to the age.
1 John 2:18
KJVLittle 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.
WEBLittle children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
YLTLittle youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many -- whence we know that it is the last hour;
1 John 2:19
KJVThey went out from us, but they were not of us; for 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.
WEBThey went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
YLTout of us they went forth, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but -- that they might be manifested that they are not all of us.
1 John 2:20
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1 John 2:21
KJVI have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
WEBI have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
YLTI did not write to you because ye have not known the truth, but because ye have known it, and because no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:22
KJVWho is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
WEBWho is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
YLTWho is the liar, except he who is denying that Jesus is the Christ? this one is the antichrist who is denying the Father and the Son;
1 John 2:23
KJVWhosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
WEBWhoever denies the Son, the same doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.
YLTevery one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, [he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also.]
1 John 2:24
KJVLet that therefore abide 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.
WEBTherefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.
YLTYe, then, that which ye heard from the beginning, in you let it remain; if in you may remain that which from the beginning ye did hear, ye also in the Son and in the Father shall remain,
1 John 2:25
KJVAnd this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
WEBThis is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
YLTand this is the promise that He did promise us -- the life the age-during.
1 John 2:26
KJVThese things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
WEBThese things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
YLTThese things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray;
1 John 2:27
KJVBut the 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.
WEBAs for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
YLTand you, the anointing that ye did receive from him, in you it doth remain, and ye have no need that any one may teach you, but as the same anointing doth teach you concerning all, and is true, and is not a lie, and even as was taught you, ye shall remain in him.
1 John 2:28
KJVAnd now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
WEBNow, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
YLTAnd now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;
1 John 2:29
KJVIf ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
WEBIf you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.
YLTif ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every one doing the righteousness, of him hath been begotten.
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