King James Bible
KJVI have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 John 2:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have not written to you as to them that know not the truth, but as to them that know it: and that no lie is of the truth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | 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. |