Teks -- 1 John 2:27 (NET)

2:27 Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

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Robertson: 1Jo 2:27 - And as for you

And as for you ( kai humeis ).

Prolepsis again as in 1Jo 2:24.

Robertson: 1Jo 2:27 - Which ye received of him

Which ye received of him ( ho elabete ap' autou ).

Second aorist active indicative of lambanō , a definite experience, this anointing (chrisma ), from Christ himself as in 1Jo 2:20. This Paraclete was promised by Christ (Joh 14:26; Joh 16:13.) and came on the great Pentecost, as they knew, and in the experience of all who yielded themselves to the Holy Spirit.

Robertson: 1Jo 2:27 - That any one teach you

That any one teach you ( hina tis didaskēi humas ).

Sub-final use of hina and the present active subjunctive of didaskō , "that any one keep on teaching you."

Robertson: 1Jo 2:27 - Teacheth you

Teacheth you ( didaskei humas ).

Present active indicative. The Holy Spirit was to bring all things to their remembrance (Joh 14:26) and to bear witness concerning Christ (Joh 15:26; Joh 16:12-15). Yet they need to be reminded of what they already know to be "true"(alēthes ) and "no lie"(ouk estin pseudos ), according to John’ s habit of positive and negative (1Jo 1:5). So he exhorts them to "abide in him"(menete en autōi , imperative active, though same form as the indicative). Precisely so Jesus had urged that the disciples abide in him (Joh 15:4.).

Vincent: 1Jo 2:27 - As for you

As for you ( ὑμεῖς )

Emphatic, as in 1Jo 2:24.

Vincent: 1Jo 2:27 - Of Him

Of Him ( ἀπ ' αὐτοῦ )

See on 1Jo 1:5.

Vincent: 1Jo 2:27 - The same anointing

The same anointing ( τὸ αὐτὸ χρίσμα )

The best texts read αὐτοῦ , His anointing.

Vincent: 1Jo 2:27 - Is truth, and is no lie

Is truth, and is no lie

The characteristic combination of positive and negative statement. See on 1Jo 1:5.

Vincent: 1Jo 2:27 - Ye shall abide

Ye shall abide ( μενεῖτε )

Wrong. The best tests read μένετε , which may be taken either as imperative , abide ye , or as indicative , ye abide . The indicative is preferable, as answering to μένει abideth .

Vincent: 1Jo 2:27 - In Him

In Him

Christ.

Wesley: 1Jo 2:27 - Ye need not that any should teach you, save as that anointing teacheth you

Which is always the same, always consistent with itself. But this does not exclude our need of being taught by them who partake of the same anointing.

Wesley: 1Jo 2:27 - Of all things

Which it is necessary for you to know.

Wesley: 1Jo 2:27 - And is no lie

Like that which antichrist teaches.

Wesley: 1Jo 2:27 - Ye shall abide in him

This is added both by way of comfort and of exhortation. The whole discourse, 1Jo 2:18-27 is peculiarly adapted to little children.

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - But

Greek, "And you (contrasting the believing readers with the seducers; the words 'and you' stand prominent, the construction of the sentence following being altered, and no verb agreeing with 'and you' until 'need not') . . . the anointing," &c. (resumed from 1Jo 2:20).

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - received of him

(Joh 1:16). So we "are unto God a sweet savor of Christ."

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - abideth in you

He tacitly thus admonishes them to say, when tempted by seducers, "The anointing abideth in us; we do not need a teacher [for we have the Holy Spirit as our teacher, Jer 31:34; Joh 6:45; Joh 16:13]; it teaches us the truth; in that teaching we will abide" [BENGEL].

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - and

And therefore. God is sufficient for them who are taught of Him; they are independent of all others, though, of course, not declining the Christian counsel of faithful ministers. "Mutual communication is not set aside, but approved of, in the case of those who are partakers of the anointing in one body" [BENGEL].

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - the same anointing

Which ye once for all received, and which now still abides in you.

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - of

"concerning."

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - all things

Essential to salvation; the point under discussion. Not that the believer is made infallible, for no believer here receives the Spirit in all its fulness, but only the measure needful for keeping him from soul-destroying error. So the Church, though having the Spirit in her, is not infallible (for many fallible members can never make an infallible whole), but is kept from ever wholly losing the saving truth.

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - no lie

As Antichristian teaching.

JFB: 1Jo 2:27 - ye shall abide in him

(1Jo 2:24, end); even as "the anointing abideth in you." The oldest manuscripts read the imperative, "abide in Him."

Clarke: 1Jo 2:27 - But the anointing which ye have received

But the anointing which ye have received - That ointment, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, mentioned 1Jo 2:20 (note)

Clarke: 1Jo 2:27 - Ye need not that any man teach you

Ye need not that any man teach you - The Gnostics, who pretended to the highest illumination, could bring no proof that they were divinely taught, nor had they any thing in their teaching worthy the acceptance of the meanest Christian; therefore they had no need of that, nor of any other teaching but that which the same anointing teacheth, the same Spirit from whom they had already received the light of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. Whatever that taught, they needed; and whatever those taught whose teaching was according to this Spirit, they needed. St. John does not say that those who had once received the teaching of the Divine Spirit had no farther need of the ministry of the Gospel; no, but he says they had no need of such teaching as their false teachers proposed to them; nor of any other teaching that was different from that anointing, i.e. the teaching of the Spirit of God. No man, howsoever holy, wise, or pure, can ever be in such a state as to have no need of the Gospel ministry: they who think so give the highest proof that they have never yet learned of Christ or his Spirit

Clarke: 1Jo 2:27 - And is truth

And is truth - Because it is the Spirit of truth Joh 16:13

Clarke: 1Jo 2:27 - And is no lie

And is no lie - It has nothing like the fables of the Gnostics. It can neither deceive, nor be deceived.

Calvin: 1Jo 2:27 - And ye need not // As it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him

27.And ye need not Strange must have been the purpose of John, as I have already said, if he intended to represent teaching as useless. He did not ascribe to them so much wisdom, as to deny that they were the scholars of Christ. He only meant that they were by no means so ignorant as to need things as it were unknown to be taught them, and that he did not set before them anything which the Spirit of God might not of himself suggest to them. Absurdly, then, do fanatical men lay hold on this passage, in order to exclude from the Church the use of the outward ministry. He says that the faithful, taught by the Spirit, already understood what he delivered to them, so that they had no need to learn things unknown to them. He said this, that he might add more authority to his doctrine, while every one repeated in his heart an assent to it, engraven as it were by the finger of God. But as every one had knowledge according to the measure of his faith, and as faith in some was small, in others stronger, and in none perfect, it hence follows, that no one knew so much, that there was no room for progress.

There is also another use to be made of this doctrine, — that when men really understand what is needful for them, we are yet to warn and rouse them, that they may be more confirmed. For what John says, that they were taught all things by the Spirit, ought not to be taken generally, but to be confined to what is contained in this passage. He had, in short, no other thing in view than to strengthen their faith, while he recalled them to the examination of the Spirit, who is the only fit corrector and approver of doctrine, who seals it on our hearts, so that we may certainly know that God speaks. For while faith ought to look to God, he alone can be a witness to himself, so as to convince our hearts that what our ears receive has come from him.

And the same is the meaning of these words, As the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth; that is, the Spirit is like a seal, by which the truth of God is testified to you. When he adds, and is no lie, he points out another office of the Spirit, even that he endues us with judgment and discernment, lest we should be deceived by lies, lest we should hesitate and be perplexed, lest we should vacillate as in doubtful things.

As it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him, or, abide in him. He had said, that the Spirit abode in them; he now exhorts them to abide in the revelation made by him, and he specifies what revelation it was, “Abide,” he says, “in Christ, as the Spirit hath taught you.” Another explanation, I know, is commonly given, “Abide in it,” that is, the unction. But as the repetition which immediately follows, cannot apply to any but to Christ, I have no doubt but that he speaks here also of Christ; and this is required by the context; for the Apostle dwells much on this point, that the faithful should retain the true knowledge of Christ, and that they should not go to God in any other way.

Defender: 1Jo 2:27 - anointing

The anointing we have received from the Holy Spirit never needs to be repeated for it abides in us and we "shall abide" in Him (1Jo 2:20).

Defender: 1Jo 2:27 - teach you

This in no way denigrates the value of God-called teachers (Eph 4:11; Act 13:1), but does indicate that each believer is capable and responsible to study the Word for himself or herself. The Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures and has anointed and indwells each believer who, therefore, does not need other believers to tell him what to believe. He can certainly request and receive help from others, but in the last analysis, he is able and responsible to know and believe the truth himself. Otherwise, he may not end up as a "workman that needeth not to be ashamed" (2Ti 2:15) when the Lord comes (1Jo 2:28)."

TSK: 1Jo 2:27 - the anointing // and ye // but // ye shall // him

the anointing : 1Jo 2:20, 1Jo 3:24; Joh 4:14; 1Pe 1:23; 2Jo 1:2

and ye : 1Jo 2:20,1Jo 2:21; Jer 31:33, Jer 31:34; Joh 14:26, Joh 16:13; Heb 8:10,Heb 8:11

but : 1Co 2:13; Eph 4:21; 1Th 2:13; 1Ti 2:7; 2Pe 1:16, 2Pe 1:17

ye shall : 1Jo 2:28; Joh 8:31, Joh 8:32, Joh 15:4-7; Col 2:6

him : or, it

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Poole: 1Jo 2:27 - But the anointing which ye have received // Ye need not that any man teach you // Teacheth you of all things // abide in him

But the anointing which ye have received: it is evident, that the ancient anointing of persons to some eminent office, was not a mere empty rite of investiture, or authorization, but also a symbol of their qualification by another Spirit then coming upon them. Whereupon our Lord Jesus was eminently the Christ, or anointed One, not only as denoting his solemn investiture with the sacred offices of King, Priest, and Prophet, which were all wont to be entered into by unction; but as signifying also his receiving the Spirit, ( not by measure ), by which he was most perfectly qualified for them. And whereas he is also said to have made those that believe on him, in a far inferior sense, kings and priests to his Father; to them also he imparts of the same Spirit, Rom 8:9 , whence they are said to be anointed too, 2Co 1:21,22 . And hence, as is here said, and 1Jo 2:27 , they do not need, & c.

Ye need not that any man teach you not as if they had absolutely no need at all of human teaching, for the apostle supposes not himself to be now doing a vain or needless thing; but that they had less need, having the internal principles of light and life in them, they were in a great measure capable of steering their own course. They had in themselves a living, ingrafted word, enabling them to teach and commune with themselves, as Deu 30:11,12 Ro 10:7-9 . Hereupon their own reins could instruct them, Psa 16:7 . Or, they could instruct themselves, eautouv , as that may be read, Col 3:16 , the word of Christ dwelling richly in them. Therefore they did not so need to be taught, as those that know not the first principles of the oracles of God.

Teacheth you of all things i.e. all such necessary and essential things to the life and being of Christianity, of which sort that doctrine concerning the Messiah was, which he was now speaking of; not all things simply, for that had been to attribute to them far higher knowledge than he could pretend to himself, even that which was peculiar to God only. Nor was that knowledge which they had of those necessary things to be thought the effect of an immediate inspiration, but such as by ordinary external means they had already learned, but made vital and efficacious by the special sanctifying influence and operation of the Holy Ghost; who having begotten in them a correspondent impress to those great truths which are after godliness, formed the new creature in them, which is begotten of the word of truth, had made them capable of dijudication, or of distinguishing by a spiritual sense, Phi 1:9,10 , between things that were grateful, suitable, and nutritive to the life of the new creature in them, and such things as were noxious and offensive. Whereas, in reference to things more remote from the vitals of religion and godliness, none can assure themselves of such a privilege. And as to these, they are to expect it in the way of their own sincere and diligent endeavours and prayers, as the effect of the habit of grace, maintained and kept up in life and vigour; and a reward of their sincere resignation and subjection of heart and soul to the governing power of truth, so far as it should be understood and known of them, according to that of our Saviour, Joh 7:17 : If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God, & c. And thus they might certainly keep their station, and

abide in him unto which they are therefore exhorted.

Haydock: 1Jo 2:27 - You have no need // His unction teacheth you concerning all things

You have no need, &c. You want not to be taught by any of these men, who, under pretence of imparting more knowledge to you, seek to seduce you, (ver. 26) since you are sufficiently taught already, and have all knowledge and grace in the Church, with the unction of the Holy Ghost, which these new teachers have no share in. (Challoner) ---

His unction teacheth you concerning all things. Unction here signifies the doctrine which they received together with the Holy Ghost or Spirit of God; in which he exhorts them to remain, as being sufficient for their instruction, and to make them avoid the new teachers of false doctrine. (Witham)

Gill: 1Jo 2:27 - But 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

But the anointing which ye have received of him,.... The Spirit, and the grace of the Spirit, which they had received out of the fulness of grace which is in Christ; and is compared to oil or ointment; See Gill on 1Jo 2:20; for Christ, the anointed, is the fountain of it all, and it is had from him in a way of giving and receiving. So the second "Sephira", or number in the Jews' Cabalistic tree, which is wisdom, has for one of its surnames, the fountain of the oil of unction ⁱ this

abideth in you; the Syriac and Arabic versions render it, "if it abideth", which spoils the text, for the words are not conditional, but affirmative: grace is an internal thing, it is oil in the vessel of the heart, and where it once is, it abides; as does every grace of the Spirit, as faith, hope, love, and every other: grace can never be taken away; God will not take it away, where he has once bestowed it, and men and devils cannot; it can never be lost as to the principle and being of it; it is an incorruptible seed, and a living principle, which can never be destroyed, notwithstanding all the corruptions in a man's hart, the pollutions of the world, and the temptations of Satan:

and ye need not that any man teach you; not that they were perfect in knowledge, for no man is absolutely, only comparatively so, in this life; or that they needed not, and were above and exempt from the instructions of Christ's faithful servants; for John himself taught them, and to teach and instruct them was the end of his writing this epistle to them; but the sense is either that they needed not the teachings of these men before mentioned, the antichrists, liars, and seducers, being better taught, and having an unction by which they knew all things; or they needed not to be taught as if they were babes in Christ, as unskilful in the word of righteousness, but so as to increase in spiritual knowledge, and go on to perfection, and be established in the present truths, at least so as to be put in remembrance of them; or rather they needed not, nor were they to regard any mere human revelation and doctrine, for the whole Gospel was come by Jesus Christ, and no other is to be expected or received by men, nor any doctrine but what is according to the revelation of Christ; wherefore saints under the Gospel dispensation are taught of God by his Spirit, according to the word of truth, and by the ministry of it, and have no need of learning every man from his neighbour, or from his brother, any separate revelation; so that this passage does not militate against the external ministry of the Gospel, or human teachings according to that perfect rule and declaration of the whole mind and will of God by Christ under the Gospel dispensation:

but as the same anointing. The Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions read, "his anointing"; that is, God's or Christ's; and so the Syriac version renders it, "that unction which is of God"; meaning the same as before: the Ethiopic version renders it, his Spirit, which, though not a true version, is no improper or impertinent sense of the phrase: and this

teacheth you of all things; truths and doctrines necessary to salvation, as in 1Jo_2:20;

and is truth, and is no lie; or true and not a liar; which is a just character of the spirit of truth, in opposition to the spirit of error; and holds good of the grace of the Spirit, which is truth in the inward parts, and is genuine and sincere:

and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him; in Christ, from whom they received this anointing; see Gill on 1Jo 2:24; or in the anointing itself, in the grace of the Spirit, in which they stood. Some versions read in the imperative, abide in him, or it, as in 1Jo_2:28.