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William MacDonald

At first glance this verse poses problems. If we don't need anyone to teach us, why did the risen Lord give teachers to build up the saints for the work of ministering (Ephesians 4:11-12)?

In order to understand John's meaning, it helps to know the background of his letter. At the time he wrote, the church was being plagued by false teachers known as Gnostics. These heretics had once professed to be sincere believers in the Lord Jesus...

Bible Verses: 1 John 2:27Ephesians 4:11-12Judges 1:3

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T. Austin-Sparks

The anointing you received from Christ lives in you. (1 John 2:27 GW)


When will the Lord's people,
who have the Scriptures and who know the Scriptures so well in the letter, when
will they come to realize and to recognize that if truly they have been
crucified with Christ, if they have died in His death and have been raised
together with Him and have received the Spirit, they...

Bible Verses: 1 John 2:27

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T. Austin-Sparks

The anointing 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 and as
that anointing is real, not counterfeit – just as it has taught you, remain in
Him. (1 John 2:27 NIV)



The School of Christ; that is, the School where Christ is the great Lesson
and the Spirit the great Teacher; in the...

Bible Verses: 1 John 2:27

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Samuel Bagster

It shall not be poured on man’s flesh; nor shall you make any other like it, according to its composition. It is holy, and it shall be holy to you. § One Spirit. § Diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. § God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. § God does not give the Spirit by measure.Of His fullness we have all received. § As the same anointing teaches you...

Bible Verses: Exodus 30:23Exodus 30:25Exodus 30:32Ephesians 4:41 Corinthians 12:4Psalms 45:7Acts 10:38John 3:34Acts 1:161 John 2:272 Corinthians 1:212 Corinthians 1:22Galatians 5:22Galatians 5:23

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Samuel Bagster

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. § It pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell. § Of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.You anoint my head with oil. § The anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.The...

Bible Verses: 1 John 2:20Acts 10:38Colossians 1:19John 1:16Psalms 23:51 John 2:27John 14:26Romans 8:26

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