Apologetics Bible

1John 2:1

Greek

Τεκνία μου, ταῦτα γράφω ὑμῖν ἵνα μὴ ἁμάρτητε. καὶ ἐάν τις ἁμάρτῃ, παράκλητον ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν δίκαιον,

Teknia moy, tayta grapho ymin ina me amartete. kai ean tis amarte, parakleton echomen pros ton patera Iesoyn Christon dikaion,

KJV: My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

AKJV: My little children, these things write I to you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

ASV: My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

YLT: My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one,

Exposition: 1John 2:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:2

Greek

καὶ αὐτὸς ἱλασμός ἐστιν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν, οὐ περὶ τῶν ἡμετέρων δὲ μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ περὶ ὅλου τοῦ κόσμου.

kai aytos ilasmos estin peri ton amartion emon, oy peri ton emeteron de monon alla kai peri oloy toy kosmoy.

KJV: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

AKJV: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

ASV: and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

YLT: and he--he is a propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world,

Exposition: 1John 2:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:3

Greek

Καὶ ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐγνώκαμεν αὐτόν, ἐὰν τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν.

Kai en toyto ginoskomen oti egnokamen ayton, ean tas entolas aytoy teromen.

KJV: And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

AKJV: And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

ASV: And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

YLT: and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;

Exposition: 1John 2:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:4

Greek

ὁ λέγων ⸀ὅτι Ἔγνωκα αὐτὸν καὶ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ μὴ τηρῶν ψεύστης ἐστίν, καὶ ἐν τούτῳ ἡ ἀλήθεια οὐκ ἔστιν·

o legon oti Egnoka ayton kai tas entolas aytoy me teron pseystes estin, kai en toyto e aletheia oyk estin·

KJV: He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

AKJV: He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

ASV: He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

YLT: he who is saying, `I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;

Exposition: 1John 2:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:5

Greek

ὃς δʼ ἂν τηρῇ αὐτοῦ τὸν λόγον, ἀληθῶς ἐν τούτῳ ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ τετελείωται. ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐσμεν·

os d an tere aytoy ton logon, alethos en toyto e agape toy theoy teteleiotai. en toyto ginoskomen oti en ayto esmen·

KJV: But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

AKJV: But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

ASV: but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

YLT: and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are.

Exposition: 1John 2:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:6

Greek

ὁ λέγων ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν ὀφείλει καθὼς ἐκεῖνος περιεπάτησεν καὶ ⸀αὐτὸς περιπατεῖν.

o legon en ayto menein opheilei kathos ekeinos periepatesen kai aytos peripatein.

KJV: He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

AKJV: He that says he stays in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

ASV: he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

YLT: He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.

Exposition: 1John 2:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:7

Greek

⸀Ἀγαπητοί, οὐκ ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ἀλλʼ ἐντολὴν παλαιὰν ἣν εἴχετε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς· ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ παλαιά ἐστιν ὁ λόγος ὃν ⸀ἠκούσατε.

Agapetoi, oyk entolen kainen grapho ymin, all entolen palaian en eichete ap arches· e entole e palaia estin o logos on ekoysate.

KJV: Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

AKJV: Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.

ASV: Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.

YLT: Brethren, a new command I write not to you, but an old command, that ye had from the beginning--the old command is the word that ye heard from the beginning;

Exposition: 1John 2:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:8

Greek

πάλιν ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει.

palin entolen kainen grapho ymin, o estin alethes en ayto kai en ymin, oti e skotia paragetai kai to phos to alethinon ede phainei.

KJV: Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

AKJV: Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.

ASV: Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

YLT: again, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;

Exposition: 1John 2:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:9

Greek

ὁ λέγων ἐν τῷ φωτὶ εἶναι καὶ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ μισῶν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ ἐστὶν ἕως ἄρτι.

o legon en to photi einai kai ton adelphon aytoy mison en te skotia estin eos arti.

KJV: He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

AKJV: He that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even until now.

ASV: He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

YLT: he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now;

Exposition: 1John 2:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:10

Greek

ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ μένει, καὶ σκάνδαλον ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν·

o agapon ton adelphon aytoy en to photi menei, kai skandalon en ayto oyk estin·

KJV: He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

AKJV: He that loves his brother stays in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

ASV: He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.

YLT: he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not;

Exposition: 1John 2:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:11

Greek

ὁ δὲ μισῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ ἐστὶν καὶ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ περιπατεῖ, καὶ οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει, ὅτι ἡ σκοτία ἐτύφλωσεν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ.

o de mison ton adelphon aytoy en te skotia estin kai en te skotia peripatei, kai oyk oiden poy ypagei, oti e skotia etyphlosen toys ophthalmoys aytoy.

KJV: But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

AKJV: But he that hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and knows not where he goes, because that darkness has blinded his eyes.

ASV: But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

YLT: and he who is hating his brother, in the darkness he is, and in the darkness he doth walk, and he hath not known whither he doth go, because the darkness did blind his eyes.

Exposition: 1John 2:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:12

Greek

Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ·

Grapho ymin, teknia, oti apheontai ymin ai amartiai dia to onoma aytoy·

KJV: I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

AKJV: I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

ASV: I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

YLT: I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;

Exposition: 1John 2:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:13

Greek

γράφω ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς· γράφω ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν.

grapho ymin, pateres, oti egnokate ton ap arches· grapho ymin, neaniskoi, oti nenikekate ton poneron.

KJV: I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

AKJV: I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.

ASV: I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father.

YLT: I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who is from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil. I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father:

Exposition: 1John 2:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:14

Greek

⸀ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, παιδία, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν πατέρα· ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς· ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι ἰσχυροί ἐστε καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει καὶ νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν.

egrapsa ymin, paidia, oti egnokate ton patera· egrapsa ymin, pateres, oti egnokate ton ap arches· egrapsa ymin, neaniskoi, oti ischyroi este kai o logos toy theoy en ymin menei kai nenikekate ton poneron.

KJV: I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

AKJV: I have written to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God stays in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

ASV: I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.

YLT: I did write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who is from the beginning; I did write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God in you doth remain, and ye have overcome the evil.

Exposition: 1John 2:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:15

Greek

Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ. ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον, οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ·

Me agapate ton kosmon mede ta en to kosmo. ean tis agapa ton kosmon, oyk estin e agape toy patros en ayto·

KJV: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

AKJV: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

ASV: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

YLT: Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

Exposition: 1John 2:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:16

Greek

ὅτι πᾶν τὸ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν καὶ ἡ ἀλαζονεία τοῦ βίου, οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ τοῦ πατρός, ἀλλὰ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἐστίν·

oti pan to en to kosmo, e epithymia tes sarkos kai e epithymia ton ophthalmon kai e alazoneia toy bioy, oyk estin ek toy patros, alla ek toy kosmoy estin·

KJV: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

AKJV: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

ASV: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

YLT: because all that is in the world--the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life--is not of the Father, but of the world,

Exposition: 1John 2:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:17

Greek

καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ, ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

kai o kosmos paragetai kai e epithymia aytoy, o de poion to thelema toy theoy menei eis ton aiona.

KJV: And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

AKJV: And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God stays for ever.

ASV: And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

YLT: and the world doth pass away, and the desire of it, and he who is doing the will of God, he doth remain--to the age.

Exposition: 1John 2:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:18

Greek

Παιδία, ἐσχάτη ὥρα ἐστίν, καὶ καθὼς ἠκούσατε ⸀ὅτι ἀντίχριστος ἔρχεται, καὶ νῦν ἀντίχριστοι πολλοὶ γεγόνασιν· ὅθεν γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐσχάτη ὥρα ἐστίν.

Paidia, eschate ora estin, kai kathos ekoysate oti antichristos erchetai, kai nyn antichristoi polloi gegonasin· othen ginoskomen oti eschate ora estin.

KJV: Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

AKJV: Little children, it is the last time: and as you have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

ASV: Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

YLT: Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many--whence we know that it is the last hour;

Exposition: 1John 2:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:19

Greek

ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐξῆλθαν, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἦσαν ἐξ ἡμῶν· εἰ γὰρ ⸂ἐξ ἡμῶν ἦσαν⸃, μεμενήκεισαν ἂν μεθʼ ἡμῶν· ἀλλʼ ἵνα φανερωθῶσιν ὅτι οὐκ εἰσὶν πάντες ἐξ ἡμῶν.

ex emon exelthan, all oyk esan ex emon· ei gar ex emon esan, memenekeisan an meth emon· all ina phanerothosin oti oyk eisin pantes ex emon.

KJV: They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

AKJV: They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

ASV: They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.

YLT: out of us they went forth, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but--that they might be manifested that they are not all of us.

Exposition: 1John 2:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:20

Greek

καὶ ὑμεῖς χρῖσμα ἔχετε ἀπὸ τοῦ ἁγίου ⸀καὶ οἴδατε ⸀πάντες·

kai ymeis chrisma echete apo toy agioy kai oidate pantes·

KJV: But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

AKJV: But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things.

ASV: And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

YLT: And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and have known all things;

Exposition: 1John 2:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:21

Greek

οὐκ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν ἀλήθειαν, ἀλλʼ ὅτι οἴδατε αὐτήν, καὶ ὅτι πᾶν ψεῦδος ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἔστιν.

oyk egrapsa ymin oti oyk oidate ten aletheian, all oti oidate ayten, kai oti pan pseydos ek tes aletheias oyk estin.

KJV: I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

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

ASV: I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

YLT: 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.

Exposition: 1John 2:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:22

Greek

τίς ἐστιν ὁ ψεύστης εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀρνούμενος ὅτι Ἰησοῦς οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ χριστός; οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἀντίχριστος, ὁ ἀρνούμενος τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὸν υἱόν.

tis estin o pseystes ei me o arnoymenos oti Iesoys oyk estin o christos; oytos estin o antichristos, o arnoymenos ton patera kai ton yion.

KJV: Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

AKJV: Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son.

ASV: Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, even he that denieth the Father and the Son.

YLT: Who is the liar, except he who is denying that Jesus is the Christ? this one is the antichrist who is denying the Father and the Son;

Exposition: 1John 2:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:23

Greek

πᾶς ὁ ἀρνούμενος τὸν υἱὸν οὐδὲ τὸν πατέρα ἔχει· ⸂ὁ ὁμολογῶν τὸν υἱὸν καὶ τὸν πατέρα ἔχει⸃.

pas o arnoymenos ton yion oyde ton patera echei· o omologon ton yion kai ton patera echei.

KJV: Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

AKJV: Whoever denies the Son, the same has not the Father: he that acknowledges the Son has the Father also.

ASV: Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.

YLT: every one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also.

Exposition: 1John 2:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:24

Greek

⸀ὑμεῖς ὃ ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἐν ὑμῖν μενέτω· ἐὰν ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ ὃ ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς ἠκούσατε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν τῷ υἱῷ καὶ ἐν τῷ πατρὶ μενεῖτε.

ymeis o ekoysate ap arches, en ymin meneto· ean en ymin meine o ap arches ekoysate, kai ymeis en to yio kai en to patri meneite.

KJV: Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

AKJV: Let that therefore abide in you, which you have heard from the beginning. If that which you have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, you also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

ASV: As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father.

YLT: Ye, then, that which ye heard from the beginning, in you let it remain; if in you may remain that which from the beginning ye did hear, ye also in the Son and in the Father shall remain,

Exposition: 1John 2:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:25

Greek

καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἣν αὐτὸς ἐπηγγείλατο ἡμῖν, τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον.

kai ayte estin e epaggelia en aytos epeggeilato emin, ten zoen ten aionion.

KJV: And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

AKJV: And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life.

ASV: And this is the promise which he promised us, even the life eternal.

YLT: and this is the promise that He did promise us--the life the age-during.

Exposition: 1John 2:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:26

Greek

Ταῦτα ἔγραψα ὑμῖν περὶ τῶν πλανώντων ὑμᾶς.

Tayta egrapsa ymin peri ton planonton ymas.

KJV: These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

AKJV: These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.

ASV: These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

YLT: These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray;

Exposition: 1John 2:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:27

Greek

καὶ ὑμεῖς τὸ χρῖσμα ὃ ἐλάβετε ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ⸂μένει ἐν ὑμῖν⸃, καὶ οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ἵνα τις διδάσκῃ ὑμᾶς· ἀλλʼ ὡς τὸ ⸀αὐτοῦ χρῖσμα διδάσκει ὑμᾶς περὶ πάντων, καὶ ἀληθές ἐστιν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ψεῦδος, καὶ καθὼς ἐδίδαξεν ὑμᾶς, ⸀μένετε ἐν αὐτῷ.

kai ymeis to chrisma o elabete ap aytoy menei en ymin, kai oy chreian echete ina tis didaske ymas· all os to aytoy chrisma didaskei ymas peri panton, kai alethes estin kai oyk estin pseydos, kai kathos edidaxen ymas, menete en ayto.

KJV: But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

AKJV: But the anointing which you have received of him stays in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in him.

ASV: And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.

YLT: and you, the anointing that ye did receive from him, in you it doth remain, and ye have no need that any one may teach you, but as the same anointing doth teach you concerning all, and is true, and is not a lie, and even as was taught you, ye shall remain in him.

Exposition: 1John 2:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:28

Greek

Καὶ νῦν, τεκνία, μένετε ἐν αὐτῷ, ἵνα ⸀ἐὰν φανερωθῇ ⸀σχῶμεν παρρησίαν καὶ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ αὐτοῦ.

Kai nyn, teknia, menete en ayto, ina ean phanerothe schomen parresian kai me aischynthomen ap aytoy en te paroysia aytoy.

KJV: And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

AKJV: And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

ASV: And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

YLT: And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;

Exposition: 1John 2:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 2:29

Greek

ἐὰν εἰδῆτε ὅτι δίκαιός ἐστιν, γινώσκετε ⸀ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγέννηται.

ean eidete oti dikaios estin, ginoskete oti pas o poion ten dikaiosynen ex aytoy gegennetai.

KJV: If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

AKJV: If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that does righteousness is born of him.

ASV: If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

YLT: if ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every one doing the righteousness, of him hath been begotten.

Exposition: 1John 2:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.