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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