The Promise Is Eternal Life

25 (A)This is the promise which He Himself [a]made to us: eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to (B)deceive you. 27 As for you, the (C)anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing (D)teaches you about all things, and is (E)true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, [b]you abide in Him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:25 Lit promised us
  2. 1 John 2:27 Or abide in Him; Gr command

25 And this is what he promised us—eternal life.(A)

26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.(B) 27 As for you, the anointing(C) 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(D) and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.(E)

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