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1 John 2:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 27

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1008

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 170

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 159-160

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2004, p. 19

    3/15/2000, pp. 3-4, 5-9

    10/1/1993, p. 23

    3/1/1991, p. 27

    7/15/1986, pp. 11-12

    2/1/1978, pp. 20-21

    8/1/1973, pp. 466-467

    6/1/1967, pp. 348-349

    United in Worship, p. 36

    Life, pp. 72-73

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 112-113

  • Publications Index

    cl 159-160; lff lesson 27; it-1 1008; it-2 170; w04 12/15 19; w00 3/15 3-9; w93 10/1 23; w91 3/1 27; w86 7/15 11;

    int 1171; uw 36; w78 2/1 20-21; lp 72-73; w73 466; ka 113; ad 695; w67 349; qm 139; g64 1/22 9; w42 227; w34 105; jh 157; w30 262

1 John 2:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 212

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 760

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2009, pp. 11-12

    12/15/2008, p. 27

    4/15/1991, p. 29

    1/15/1990, pp. 12-13

    7/15/1986, pp. 11-12

    3/15/1983, p. 9

    4/15/1981, p. 20

    7/15/1980, p. 27

    9/1/1978, p. 22

    2/1/1978, pp. 20-21

    10/15/1977, p. 618

    11/15/1975, p. 694

    6/15/1974, p. 371

    4/1/1974, pp. 222-223

    6/15/1973, p. 382

    4/15/1973, p. 244

    10/1/1972, pp. 607-608

    10/1/1965, pp. 585-587

    4/1/1965, pp. 199-200

    4/15/1964, pp. 255-256

    1/15/1964, p. 51

    9/15/1962, pp. 562-564

    3/1/1962, pp. 136-141

    1/15/1962, pp. 38-40

    11/15/1959, pp. 677-679

    United in Worship, p. 36

    Life, pp. 72-73

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 112-113

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 389-391

  • Publications Index

    it-1 212; it-2 760; w09 4/1 12; w08 12/15 27; w91 4/15 29; w90 1/15 12; w86 7/15 11-12;

    w83 3/15 9; uw 36; w81 4/15 20; w80 7/15 27; w78 2/1 20-21; w78 9/1 22; w77 618; lp 72-73; w75 694; w74 222-223; w74 371; w73 244; w73 382; ka 113; w72 607-608; ad 160, 1378; kj 390; w65 200, 586; im 233; w64 51, 256; w62 39, 136-140, 563; wr 22; w59 678; w48 154; w42 227

1 John 2:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 12

    9/15/1974, p. 566

    7/15/1974, pp. 433-434

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 12;

    w74 434; w74 566

1 John 2:4

Footnotes

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    2:4 Lit. a liar, and in that man

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1974, pp. 433-434

    7/15/1971, p. 436

  • Publications Index

    w74 434; w71 436

1 John 2:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 12

1 John 2:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2005, pp. 21-25

    7/15/1986, p. 12

    9/15/1974, p. 568

    7/15/1971, p. 436

    3/1/1966, p. 137

  • Publications Index

    w05 9/15 21-25; w86 7/15 12;

    w74 568; w71 436; w66 137

1 John 2:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2013, p. 10

    8/1/2011, pp. 29-30

    12/15/2008, p. 27

    7/15/1986, p. 12

    3/15/1971, p. 191

  • Publications Index

    w13 9/15 10; w11 8/1 29-30; w08 12/15 27; w86 7/15 12;

    w71 191

1 John 2:8

Footnotes

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    2:8 Lit. am writing you, which thing is true in him and in you

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2008, p. 27

    7/15/1986, p. 12

    3/15/1971, p. 191

  • Publications Index

    w08 12/15 27; w86 7/15 12;

    w71 191

1 John 2:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 12

    9/15/1974, p. 569

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 12;

    w74 569

1 John 2:10

Footnotes

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    2:10 Lit. there is no foot-tripper in him

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 12

    9/15/1974, p. 569

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 12;

    w74 569

1 John 2:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 343-344

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1974, p. 569

  • Publications Index

    it-1 343-344;

    w74 569

1 John 2:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 12

1 John 2:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 12-13

1 John 2:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2003, p. 8

    7/15/1986, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    w03 2/1 8; w86 7/15 12-13

1 John 2:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 52

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2013, pp. 24-27

    1/15/2010, pp. 14-15

    1/15/2006, pp. 24-25

    1/1/2005, pp. 9-10

    3/1/2002, pp. 14-15

    10/1/1991, p. 21

    7/15/1986, p. 13

    10/1/1984, pp. 11-13

    1/15/1974, p. 55

    8/1/1973, p. 457

    9/1/1964, pp. 535-537

    1/15/1964, p. 51

    2/15/1963, pp. 121-122

    9/1/1962, pp. 518-519

    8/15/1953, pp. 494-496

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, p. 258

    True Peace, pp. 118-121

    Awake!,

    8/22/1973, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 52; w13 8/15 24-27; w10 1/15 14-15; w06 1/15 24-25; w05 1/1 10; w02 3/1 14-15; ip-1 258; w91 10/1 21; w86 7/15 13; tp 118-121;

    w84 10/1 11-13; w74 55; w73 457; g73 8/22 14-15; w64 51, 536; g64 12/8 8; w63 121; w62 519; w53 495; nh 363

1 John 2:16

Footnotes

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    2:16 Lit. of life

  • *

    2:16 Lit. is not out of the Father but is out of

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2020, pp. 6-7

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2013, pp. 24-27

    1/15/2006, pp. 24-25

    1/1/2005, pp. 9-10

    8/15/2002, pp. 23-24

    3/1/2002, pp. 14-15

    10/1/1991, p. 21

    7/15/1986, p. 13

    5/1/1986, pp. 11-13

    10/1/1984, pp. 11-13

    4/15/1984, p. 11

    6/15/1983, pp. 17-19

    1/15/1983, pp. 20, 23

    4/15/1982, p. 30

    12/1/1978, p. 31

    10/15/1977, p. 637

    9/15/1973, p. 569

    8/1/1973, p. 457

    4/1/1967, pp. 201-203

    7/15/1964, pp. 427-428

    3/1/1964, pp. 143-145

    1/15/1964, p. 51

    9/1/1963, p. 536

    6/15/1963, pp. 371-372

    8/1/1962, pp. 471-473

    7/15/1962, pp. 431-433

    6/15/1962, pp. 355-356

    10/15/1961, p. 639

    7/1/1960, pp. 415-416

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, p. 258

    True Peace, pp. 119-120

    Awake!,

    1/22/1984, p. 10

    10/8/1978, pp. 4-5

    Holy Spirit, pp. 53-54

    Peace and Security, pp. 122-123

  • Publications Index

    w20.07 6-7; w13 8/15 24-27; w06 1/15 24-25; w05 1/1 10; w02 3/1 14-15; w02 8/15 23-24; ip-1 258; w91 10/1 21; w86 5/1 11-13; w86 7/15 13; tp 119-120;

    w84 4/15 11; w84 10/1 11-13; g84 1/22 10; w83 1/15 20, 23; w83 6/15 18-19; w82 4/15 30; cj 29, 171-172; w78 12/1 31; g78 10/8 4-5; w77 637; hs 53-54; w73 457; w73 569; tp73 122-123; w67 202; w64 51, 144, 428; g64 12/8 8; w63 372, 536; w62 355, 432, 472; w61 639; w60 416; g58 6/22 4; nh 363; g45 1/3 16; w34 348

1 John 2:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    4/2017, pp. 9-13

    Awake!,

    11/2015, p. 14

    5/22/1973, p. 15

    4/22/1973, pp. 19-20

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2013, p. 27

    1/1/2013, pp. 5-6

    8/15/2005, pp. 28-29

    7/15/1986, p. 13

    10/1/1984, pp. 13-14

    10/15/1983, pp. 17-18

    12/1/1980, p. 7

    8/1/1978, p. 20

    10/15/1977, pp. 637-638

    2/1/1975, p. 91

    8/1/1973, p. 457

    10/1/1964, pp. 594-596

    3/1/1964, pp. 143-145

    1/15/1964, p. 51

    9/1/1963, p. 536

    5/15/1963, pp. 302-304

    2/15/1960, pp. 99-100

  • Publications Index

    w17.04 9-13; g 11/15 14; w13 1/1 5-6; w13 8/15 27; w05 8/15 28-29; w86 7/15 13;

    w84 10/1 13-14; w83 10/15 17-18; w80 12/1 7; w78 8/1 20; w77 637-638; w75 91; w73 457; g73 4/22 19-20; g73 5/22 15; w64 51, 144, 595; w63 303, 536; w60 100; nh 363

1 John 2:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 115-116, 1153

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 95, 311-312

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2015, p. 14

    7/15/1986, pp. 13-14

    4/1/1983, pp. 17, 22

    10/15/1978, p. 25

    8/15/1976, p. 512

    4/15/1975, p. 253

    7/1/1970, p. 408

    12/1/1964, pp. 719-720

    11/1/1964, pp. 645-646

    Reasoning, pp. 32-33

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq 87; it-1 115-116, 1153; it-2 95, 311-312; w15 6/1 14; rs 32-33; w86 7/15 13;

    w83 4/1 17, 22; w78 10/15 25; w76 512; w75 253; ad 798, 1032, 1106; w70 408; w64 645, 720; g62 2/22 27; g62 11/22 27; nh 188; g47 8/8 25; w30 70, 277

1 John 2:19

Footnotes

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    2:19 Or but it had to be made apparent Lit. but in order that it might be made apparent

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 116

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 95-96

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2015, p. 14

    10/15/1986, p. 31

    7/15/1986, pp. 13-14

    7/15/1985, pp. 30-31

    9/15/1981, p. 23

    8/1/1980, p. 22

    8/15/1972, p. 507

    5/1/1971, p. 265

    7/1/1970, p. 408

    7/15/1965, pp. 433-435

    12/15/1962, pp. 762-763

  • Publications Index

    it-1 116; it-2 95-96; w15 6/1 14; w86 7/15 13-14; w86 10/15 31;

    w85 7/15 30-31; w81 9/15 23; w80 8/1 22; w72 507; w71 265; w70 408; w65 434; w62 763; g62 2/22 28; g62 11/22 27; nh 188; rm 267; g47 8/8 25; w43 218; w30 71, 280

1 John 2:20

Footnotes

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    2:20 Var. Holy One; you

  • *

    2:20 Var. you know everything

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2020, p. 22

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2016, p. 19

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 14

    4/15/1974, pp. 251-252

  • Publications Index

    w20.01 22; w16.01 19; w86 7/15 14;

    w74 252; li 154; im 244; g62 3/8 28; nh 307; w48 169; w43 218; w30 376

1 John 2:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 14

    11/15/1965, pp. 682-684

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 14;

    w65 683

1 John 2:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 115-116

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2015, p. 14

    4/1/1983, p. 18

    11/1/1964, pp. 645-647

    New World Translation, p. 1693

  • Publications Index

    it-1 115-116; w15 6/1 14; nwt 1693;

    w83 4/1 18; ad 84; w64 646; g62 2/22 27

1 John 2:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 14;

    ns 376

1 John 2:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 14

1 John 2:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1974, p. 376

    8/15/1962, pp. 489-491

    3/1/1960, pp. 132-133

  • Publications Index

    w74 376; w62 490; w60 132

1 John 2:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 14

1 John 2:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2020, p. 22

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1072

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2016, p. 19

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, pp. 14-15

    11/1/1963, pp. 657-659

    3/1/1961, pp. 142-143

  • Publications Index

    w20.01 22; it-2 1072; w16.01 19; w86 7/15 14;

    ad 1579; g69 12/22 28; im 244; w63 658; g62 3/8 28; w61 142; nh 307; w48 169; w36 83

1 John 2:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, pp. 14-15

    7/15/1971, pp. 438-439

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 14-15;

    w71 438; w34 20

1 John 2:29

Footnotes

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    2:29 Or If you know that he is righteous, take knowledge

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1986, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    w86 7/15 14-15

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1 John 2:1-29

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2 My children, I am writing you these things in order that you may not sin; and if one sins, we have a spokesman to the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one; 2 and he is a propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the whole world’s. 3 It is by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4* He who says “I know him” and does not keep his commandments is a liar; in that man the truth is not; 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him God’s love does really come to its completion. It is by this we know that we are in him: 6 he who says he is dwelling in him ought himself to be walking in the same way as he walked.

7 Dear friends, it is not a new commandment I am writing you, but an old commandment that you had from the first: the old commandment is the word you did hear. 8* Again, it is a new commandment I am writing you; this is true as to him and as to you, because the darkness is passing and now the true light is shining. 9 He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness up to now; 10* he who loves his brother is dwelling in the light, and there is nothing in him to bring him to a downfall, 11 but he who hates his brother is in the darkness and is walking in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12 I am writing to you, children, because your sins are forgiven you on account of his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know the one that has been from the first. I am writing to you, youths, because you have won victories over the Evil One. I have written to you, boys, because you know the Father. 14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know the one that has been from the first. I have written to you, youths, because you are strong and God’s word dwells in you and you have won victories over the Evil One.

15 Do not love the world nor what is in the world. If one loves the world the love of the Father is not in him, 16** because all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the pretentiousness of our life, does not come from the Father but comes from the world; 17 and the world passes, and so does the desire of it, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

18 It is the last moment, boys; and as you have heard that there is an antichrist coming, so there have now come to be many antichrists, from which we know that it is the last moment. 19* They went out from us, but they were not part of us; for if they had been part of us, they would have remained with us, but it was in order that it might be made apparent that they are not any of them part of us. 20** And you have an anointment from the Holy One, and you all know; 21 I have not been writing to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it and any lie does not belong to the truth. 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? this is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father too. 24 For your part, let what you heard from the first dwell in you; if what you heard from the first dwells in you, so will you dwell in the Son and in the Father. 25 And the promise he made to us is this: eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you about those who are misleading you. 27 And for your part, the anointment you received from him dwells in you, and you have no need that one should teach you; but as his anointment teaches you about everything, and is true and is not a lie, and as he did teach you, dwell in him.

28 And now, children, dwell in him, in order that if he makes his appearance we may have confidence and not be shamed away from him at his coming. 29* If you know that he is righteous, you take knowledge that everyone who does right is born out of him.

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