1 John 2:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 2:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 2:20 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 2:20 — KJV
“But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.”
— 1 John 2:20 (KJV)
1 John 2:20 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 2:20
“And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:20: one, know, things
“And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:20: holy, one, things
“But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:20: holy, one, things
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:20: one, know, things
“For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:20: one, know, things
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