1 John 2:7 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 John 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 John 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 John 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 heard from the beginning.”

1 John 2:7 — World English Bible

1 John 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 John 2:7 — American Standard Version

1 John 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

1 John 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 John 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which ye have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard. ”

1 John 2:7 — Darby Translation

1 John 2:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Brethren, I write no newe commandement vnto you: but an olde commandement, which ye haue had from the beginning: this olde commandement is that worde, which yee haue heard from the beginning.”

1 John 2:7 — Geneva Bible

1 John 2:7 in Context — 1 John 2

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

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

7 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.

8 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.

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

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What Does 1 John 2:7 Mean?

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