1 John
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 2:23
“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 2:23 Context
20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24Let 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. 25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 26These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
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Other Translations for 1 John 2:23
Whosoeuer denieth the Sonne, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Sonne, hath the Father also.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father.
- Basic English Bible
Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
- Darby Bible
Whoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
- Webster's Bible
No one who disowns the Son has the Father. He who acknowledges the Son has also the Father.
- Weymouth Bible
Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn't have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.
- World English Bible
So ech that denyeth the sone, hath not the fadir; but he that knowlechith the sone, hath also the fadir.
- Wycliffe Bible
every one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, [he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also.]
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible Commentary for 1 John 2:23
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:23
2:23 Whosoever denieth the eternal Son of God, he hath not communion with the Father; but he that truly and believingly acknowledgeth the Son, hath communion with the Father also.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:23
1Jo 2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. All who deny the Father and the Son are antichrist; so also those who reject the Son cannot have the Father.
They had problems back then with people believing in God the Father, but not in the deity of Jesus Christ. We have some of that today.
Jesus said in John 5:23 that all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father which has sent Him.
In John Chapter 5, Jesus said that all authority has been conveyed to Him. He is to judge all people. And He is to be honored equal to the Father. Most religions believe in a god, or might even call him father. But they will not believe that Jesus Christ is equal.
Jesus said in John 10:30, about the sheepfold, He said I and my Father are one. You can't have one without the other!
But he that acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Whosoever denies the Son, the same does not have the Father:
Psalms 7:11 - The English words 'with the wicked' were needed to add context for who God was angry with which was more inherent in the Hebrew. So, if the English translation wasn't completed it would then read that God 'is angry every day' which isn't the actual meaning and would be incorrect. So, the translation was made accurate by the italics which complete the English.
I am in no way putting down the King James. Like I said, it is my bible of choice, and the one I study from. I do however change words in my King James Bible when I come across words that need to be changed in order to clarify the meaning of the text and present a more accurate representation of what the English is saying.
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