1 John 2

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

1
KJVMy little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
WEBMy little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
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KJVAnd he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
WEBAnd he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
3
KJVAnd hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
WEBThis is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
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KJVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
WEBOne who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.
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KJVBut whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
WEBBut God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him:
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KJVHe that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
WEBhe who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
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KJVBrethren, 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.
WEBBrothers, 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.
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KJVAgain, 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.
WEBAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.
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KJVHe that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
WEBHe who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.
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KJVHe that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
WEBHe who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.
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KJVBut he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
WEBBut he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
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KJVI write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
WEBI write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
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KJVI write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
WEBI write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
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KJVI have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
WEBI have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
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KJVLove not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
WEBDon’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.
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KJVFor all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
WEBFor all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.
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KJVAnd the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
WEBThe world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.
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KJVLittle children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
WEBLittle children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
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KJVThey 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.
WEBThey went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
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KJVBut ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
WEBYou have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
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KJVI have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
WEBI 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.
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KJVWho is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
WEBWho is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
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KJVWhosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
WEBWhoever denies the Son doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.
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KJVLet that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
WEBTherefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.
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KJVAnd this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
WEBThis is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
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KJVThese things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
WEBThese things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
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KJVBut the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
WEBAs for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
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KJVAnd now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
WEBNow, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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KJVIf ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
WEBIf you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.