1 John 2:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.”
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“They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“They 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“out of us they went forth, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but--that they might be manifested that they are not all of us.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 John 2:19 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),
- Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
- Psalms 41:9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Jeremiah 32:38They will be My people, and I will be their God.
- Matthew 13:20The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
- Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Mark 4:5Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
- Mark 4:16Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
- Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Luke 8:13The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
- John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
- John 6:37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
- John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
- John 15:2He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
- Acts 15:24It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
- Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
- Romans 9:6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
- Romans 11:5In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
- 2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
- 2 Timothy 3:9But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.
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