25 And this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.(A)

26 I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. 27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need anyone to teach you. Instead, his anointing teaches you about all things(B) and is true and is not a lie; just as it has taught you,[a] remain in him.(C)

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  1. 2:27 Or as he has taught you

25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

27 But 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.

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25 (A)And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to [a]deceive you. 27 But the (B)anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and (C)you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing (D)teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you [b]will abide in Him.

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  1. 1 John 2:26 lead you astray
  2. 1 John 2:27 NU omits will