1 John 2:21 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²¹ Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ I write to you not because you are ignorant and do not perceive and know the Truth, but because you do perceive and know it, and [know positively] that nothing false (no deception, no lie) is of the Truth.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ 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.

Common English Bible

²¹ I don’t write to you because you don’t know the truth but because you know it. You know that no lie comes from the truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ I have not written to you as to ones who are ignorant of the truth, but as to ones who know the truth. For no lie is of the truth.

1 John 2:21 Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

2 Let us swallow him up alive like hell, and whole as one that goeth down into the pit.

John 18:37

(Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he saith to them: Behold the Man.

John 8:44

2 The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever.

James 1:19

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons.

2 Peter 1:12

1 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

1 John 3:19

You are of God, little children, and have overcome him. Because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Jude 1:5

4 Now of these Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with thousands of his saints,