1 John 2:20-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:20-27

Here, I. The apostle encourages the disciples (to whom he writes) in these dangerous times, in this hour of seducers; he encourages them in the assurance of their stability in this day of apostasy: But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things. We see, 1. The blessing wherewith they were enriched?an unguent from heaven: You have an unction. True Christians are anointed ones, their name intimates as much. They are anointed with the oil of grace, with gifts and spiritual... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:19-21

2:19-21 They have gone out from among us but they are not of our number. If they had been of our number, they would have remained with us. But things have happened as they have happened, that it may be clearly demonstrated that all of them are not of us. But you have received anointing from the Holy One and you all possess knowledge. I have not written this letter to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth. As things have... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:22-23

2:22-23 Who is the liar but the man who denies that Jesus is the Anointed One of God? Antichrist is he who denies the Father and the Son. Anyone who denies the Son does not even have the Father; and everyone who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. As someone has put it, to deny that Jesus is the Christ is the master lie, the lie par excellence; the lie of all lies. John says that he who denies the Son has not the Father either. What lies behind that saying is this. The false... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

2:24-29 If that which you have heard from the beginning remains within you, you too will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise which he made to you eternal life. I am writing these things to you to warn you about those who are seeking to lead you astray. As for you, if that anointing which you have received from him remains in you, you have no need for anyone to teach you. But, as his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is no lie, and as he has taught... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

Before we leave this passage we must note two great and practical things in it. (i) In 1 John 2:28 , John urges his people to abide continually in Christ so that, when he does come back in power and glory, they may not shrink from him in shame. By far the best way to be ready for the coming of Christ is to live with him every day. If we do that, his coming will be no shock to us but simply the entry into the nearer presence of one with whom we have lived for long. Even if we have doubts... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:20

But ye have an unction from the Holy One ,.... Meaning the Spirit, and his graces, with which Christ, the head, is anointed without measure, and his members in measure; from whence he is called Christ, and they Christians. These were really the Lord's anointed ones; they were true believers; were the wise virgins who had oil in their vessels with their lamps, which would never go out. The grace of the Spirit is called a chrism, or an ointment, or an anointing, in allusion to the anointing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:21

I have not written unto you ,.... Either this epistle, or rather what particularly here regards those apostates from the truth, in order to shun them and not be deceived by them: the apostle here obviates an objection that he saw might be made upon what he last said, that they knew all things; and, if so, why then did he write the things he did, since they knew them before? to which he answers, that he did not write to them as to ignorant, but as to knowing persons: because ye know not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:22

Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ ?.... Or that very Christ, and true Messiah, who was spoken of by all the prophets, since the beginning of the world, and so much, and so long desired by the Old Testament saints: he that denies that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah of the prophets, is not indeed the only liar in the world, but he is the greatest of liars; this is a consummate lie, being opposed to a glaring truth, to a fact clear an indisputable; and which rests... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:23

Whosoever denieth the Son ,.... Jesus Christ to be the true, proper, natural, essential, and eternal Son of God: the same hath not the Father ; or does not hold the Father; or "believe the Father", as the Syriac version renders it; for there cannot be a father without a son; and he that honours not the Son, by owning him as such, honours not the Father; whatever reflects dishonour on the Son, reflects dishonour on the Father. If Christ is not truly and properly the Son of God, the Father... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:24

Let that therefore abide in you ,.... Meaning the word of God, ulcf11 1 John 2:14 ; the Gospel of Christ, which there was reason to believe had a place in their hearts, and which they had embraced and professed; and therefore the apostle exhorts them to perseverance in it; and particularly not to let go the doctrine concerning the Father and the Son, and this their relation to each other, which is the foundation of the doctrine of the Trinity, and of the distinct personality of Father,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:20-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:19-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:22-23

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:24

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