Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
I did not write to you people because you are ignorant of the truth [about these matters], but because you do know it, and because nothing false belongs to the true teaching.
New American Standard Bible
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie comes from the truth.
International Standard Version
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because lies don't come from truth.
A Conservative Version
I wrote to you not because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth.
Anderson New Testament
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have not written to you, as to people unacquainted with the truth of the gospel: but as to such who know it, and know that it cannot give rise to any imposture.
Darby Translation
I have not written to you because ye do not know the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
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.
Godbey New Testament
I have not written unto you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
I do not write to you because you do not know it, but because you do know it, and because no lie can come from the truth.
John Wesley New Testament
I have not written to you, because ye know not the truth; but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Julia Smith Translation
I have not written to you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
King James 2000
I have not written unto you because you know not the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because every lie is not of the truth.
Modern King James verseion
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and know that no lie is of the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I wrote not unto you, as though ye knew not the truth: but as unto them them that know it, and know also how that no lie cometh of truth.
Moffatt New Testament
I am not writing to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and know that no lie has any connexion with the truth.
Montgomery New Testament
I am not writing to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and know that no lie is of the truth.
NET Bible
I have not written to you that you do not know the truth, but that you do know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
New Heart English Bible
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
Noyes New Testament
I have not written to you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Sawyer New Testament
I have not written to you because you know not the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
The Emphasized Bible
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because, no falsehood, is, of the truth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I have not written to you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
You all know--But I am not writing to you because you do not know the Truth, but because you do know it, and because nothing false can come from the Truth.
Webster
I have not written to you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Weymouth New Testament
I have written to you, not because you are ignorant of the truth, but because you know it, and you know that nothing false comes from the truth.
Williams New Testament
I do not write to you because you do not know it, but because you do know it.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
I did not write to you because ye know not the truth; but because ye know it, and because no falsehood is of the truth.
Worsley New Testament
I have not therefore written to you, because ye know not the truth; but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Interlinear
Hoti
ὅτι
Hoti
Usage: 764
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Departure Of The False Teachers
20 But, you people have a "special gift" from the Holy One [Note: The Greek word for "special gift" is "charisma" and probably refers to the Holy Spirit (See Acts 2:38); "Holy One" probably refers to Jesus, (See Acts 2:27; 3:14)], and all of you know [the truth]. 21 I did not write to you people because you are ignorant of the truth [about these matters], but because you do know it, and because nothing false belongs to the true teaching. 22 Who is the liar? It is the person who denies that Jesus [truly] is the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen One]. This person is the antichrist [See verse 18]; he is the one who denies [the truth about] the Father and the Son.
Names
Cross References
2 Peter 1:12
Therefore, I intend to constantly remind you people about these things [i.e., those mentioned in verses 5-11], even though you [already] know them, and have been established in the truth you now possess.
Romans 15:14-15
And I, myself, am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, and have been filled with all kinds of knowledge and are capable of counseling one another.
Jude 1:5
But, I want to remind you, [even] though you already know the stories about how the Lord delivered His people from Egyptian [bondage], and then [later] destroyed those who did not believe [in Him].