1 John 2:21

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I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

World English Bible (WEB)

I have{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} because{G3754} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} the truth{G225}, but{G235} because{G3754} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} it{G846}, and{G2532} that{G3754} no{G3956}{G3756} lie{G5579} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the truth{G225}.

Strong's King James

I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

The F.O.G

[21] I'm not writing because you don't know the truth, but because you do know it! You also know that no lie comes from the truth - they're like oil and water, they don't mix. I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, knowing that no lie originates from the truth.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

I did not write to you because ye have not known the truth, but because ye have known it, and because no lie is of the truth.

Young's Literal Translation

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1 John 2:21

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1 John 2:21