1 John 2:21 bbe — I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and beca…

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"I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true."

— 1 John 2:21, Bible in Basic English

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1 John 2 — Context

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Little children, it is the last hour; and as you were given word that the Antichrist would come, so now a number of Antichrists have come to you; and by this we are certain that it is the last hour.

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They went out from us but they were not of us; if they had been of us they would still be with us: but they went out from us so that it might be made clear that they were not of us.

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And you have the Spirit from the Holy One and you all have knowledge.

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I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true.

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Who is false but he who says that Jesus is not the Christ? He is the Antichrist who has no belief in the Father or the Son.

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He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father.

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But as for you, keep in your hearts the things which were made clear to you from the first. If you keep these things in your hearts you will be kept in the Father and the Son.

1 John 2:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 2:21 say?
1 John 2:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true.”
Where is 1 John 2:21 in the Bible?
1 John 2:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 21.
Who wrote 1 John?
1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 1 John about?
John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.
What are the major themes of 1 John?
1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 2:21.
What translation should I read 1 John 2:21 in?
1 John 2:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 John 2:21?
1 John 2:21 reads (BBE): “I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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