1 John 2:21 (WEB)
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.
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
“And John crieth out, “No lie is of the truth.”” — editor's note: 1 John. ii. 21
Read the whole comment“And to our asking it is answered, “No lie is of the truth.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 21
Read the whole comment“But if, in order that he may be able to find some disciple, he upholds that he teaches a truth when he teaches that it is meet to lie, how will that lie be of the truth, when the Apostle John reclaimeth, “No lie is of the truth?”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 21
Read the whole comment““I write unto you not because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 21.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“1 John ii. 20–28” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“In the Epistle of John: “If our heart blame us not, we have confidence towards God; and whatever we ask, we shall receive from Him.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 21, 22.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 31.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 33.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.80.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.80.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 33.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 31.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 33.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 37.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.80.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 33.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 33.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 33.