26 These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to (A)deceive you. 27 And as for you, the (B)anointing which you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing (C)teaches you about all things, and is (D)true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, [a]you remain in Him.

28 Now, (E)little children, remain in Him, so that when He (F)appears, we may have (G)confidence and (H)not [b]draw back from Him in shame [c]at His (I)coming.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:27 Or remain in Him (a command)
  2. 1 John 2:28 Lit be put to shame from Him
  3. 1 John 2:28 Or in His presence

26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.(A) 27 As for you, the anointing(B) you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things(C) and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.(D)

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28 And now, dear children,(E) continue in him, so that when he appears(F) we may be confident(G) and unashamed before him at his coming.(H)

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