1 John 2:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 2:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 2:19 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV 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: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 2:19 — 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.”
— 1 John 2:19 (KJV)
1 John 2:19 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 2:19
“So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:19: went, would, might
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:19: would, might, made
“And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. salute: Heb. bless”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:19: went, might, made
“And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow. an...: or, half a furrow of an acre of land”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:19: went, might, made
“Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:19: would, might, made
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