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1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_john/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">&nbsp; (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_john/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And this is what he promised us&#8212;eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_john/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_john/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And this is the promise that he made to us&#8212;eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_john/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that He promised us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_john/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that he hath promised us, <i>even</i> eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_john/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And this is the promise that He has promised us&#8212;eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_john/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_john/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_john/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_john/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_john/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This is the promise which He Himself promised us&#8212;eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_john/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_john/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_john/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And this is the promise which he promised us, even the life eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_john/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Son has promised us eternal life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_john/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And this is the promise which he promised us, even the life eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_john/2.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Christ has given us the promise of eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_john/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And this is what Christ himself promised to give us--eternal life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_john/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_john/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_john/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_john/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This is the promise which he promised us, the everlasting life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_john/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And this is the promise which He Himself has given us--the Life of the Ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_john/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_john/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and this is the promise that He promised us&#8212;the continuous life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that He promised us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_john/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and this is the promise that He did promise us -- the life the age-during.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_john/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And this is the promise which he promised us, eternal life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_john/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_john/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And this is the Promise, which he himself has promised to us: Eternal Life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_john/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_john/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And this is what he has promised us, eternal life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_john/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And this is The Promise which he has promised us: Eternal Life!<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_john/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And this is the promise which he has promised us, even eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_john/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />This is the message which he proclaimed unto you, eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_john/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And this is the promise which he hath promised to us, even life eternal.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_john/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and this is the reward that he hath promised us, even eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And this is the promise which He Himself has given us--the Life of the Ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_john/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And this is the promise which He Himself promised us, the eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_john/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And this is the promise which He hath promised us, <i>even</i> eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_john/2-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=363" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_john/2.htm">Continue in Him</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">24</span>As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: haut&#275; (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: h&#275; (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1860.htm" title="1860: epangelia (N-NFS) -- A promise. From epaggello; an announcement.">promise</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: h&#275;n (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He Himself</a> <a href="/greek/1861.htm" title="1861: ep&#275;ngeilato (V-AIM-3S) -- From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.">made</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: h&#275;min (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to us:</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: t&#275;n (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/166.htm" title="166: ai&#333;nion (Adj-AFS) -- From aion; perpetual.">eternal</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: t&#275;n (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: z&#333;&#275;n (N-AFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">26</span>I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a></span><br />For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a></span><br />in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">1 John 5:11-13</a></span><br />And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. / I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">2 Timothy 1:1</a></span><br />Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">2 Peter 1:4</a></span><br />Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a></span><br />Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a></span><br />And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a></span><br />Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-8.htm">Galatians 6:8</a></span><br />The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a></span><br />Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a></span><br />Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant&#8212;My loving devotion promised to David.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">1 John 1:2</a></b></br> (For the life was manifested, and we have seen <i>it</i>, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">1 John 5:11-13,20</a></b></br> And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></b></br> And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame <i>and</i> everlasting contempt.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-4.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">Life</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-4.htm">Promised</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Life</a> <a href="/exodus/3-17.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Promised</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-1.htm">He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-9.htm">to love our brothers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">and not to love the world.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">We must beware of antichrists;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-20.htm">from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/1_john/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>And this is the promise</b><br>The concept of a divine promise is central to the biblical narrative, beginning with God's covenant with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>) and continuing through the promises made to David (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). In the New Testament, the promise often refers to the fulfillment of God's plan through Jesus Christ. This promise is not just a future hope but a present reality for believers, as seen in the assurance given by the Holy Spirit (<a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a>).<p><b>that He Himself made to us:</b><br>The emphasis on "He Himself" underscores the personal nature of God's commitment. This reflects the intimate relationship God desires with His people, as seen in the covenant language throughout Scripture (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>). The use of "us" indicates the collective nature of the promise, encompassing all believers, and aligns with the New Testament teaching that God's promises are fulfilled in Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a>).<p><b>eternal life.</b><br>Eternal life is a central theme in the New Testament, particularly in the writings of John (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>, <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a>). It is not merely an unending existence but a quality of life that begins now and continues into eternity, characterized by a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This promise of eternal life is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus, which is the cornerstone of Christian hope (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20-22</a>). The assurance of eternal life is also a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of a new covenant and the restoration of God's people (<a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a>, <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the epistle, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Christ and his emphasis on love and truth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_recipients.htm">The Recipients</a></b><br>Early Christian communities, likely in Asia Minor, who were facing challenges from false teachings and needed reassurance of their faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a></b><br>Individuals who were spreading heretical teachings, particularly Gnosticism, which denied the true humanity and divinity of Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/promise_of_eternal_life.htm">Promise of Eternal Life</a></b><br>A central theme in John's writings, emphasizing the assurance and hope believers have in Christ.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The one who made the promise of eternal life, central to the Christian faith as the Son of God and Savior.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_promise.htm">The Certainty of God's Promise</a></b><br>God's promise of eternal life is sure and trustworthy, rooted in His unchanging nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_christ.htm">The Centrality of Christ</a></b><br>Eternal life is found in Jesus Christ alone, emphasizing the importance of a personal relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_for_believers.htm">The Assurance for Believers</a></b><br>Believers can have confidence in their salvation and eternal destiny, which is secured by Christ's promise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_remain_faithful.htm">The Call to Remain Faithful</a></b><br>In the face of false teachings, Christians are called to hold fast to the truth of the Gospel and the promise of eternal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_an_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with an Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding the promise of eternal life should influence how we live daily, prioritizing spiritual over temporal matters.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/avoid_owing_anything_to_anyone.htm">What does 'The Holy Spirit guides into all truth' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_the_holy_spirit_leave_a_believer.htm">Can the Holy Spirit leave a believer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_fear_those_who_kill_the_body.htm">Why fear those who can only kill the body?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_god's_promises.htm">What are God's promises?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the promise which he promised us is this,</span> even <span class="cmt_word">the eternal life.</span> <span class="greek">&#x391;&#x1f50;&#x3c4;&#x1f79;&#x3c2;</span> is Christ; <span class="greek">&#x3b1;&#x1f55;&#x3c4;&#x3b7;</span> looks forward to "the eternal life," not backwards to the abiding in the Father (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>; <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a>; <a href="/john/6-40.htm">John 6:40, 54</a>). <span class="greek">&#x3a4;&#x1f74;&#x3bd;&#x20;&#x3b6;&#x3c9;&#x1f74;&#x3bd;&#x20;&#x3c4;&#x1f74;&#x3bd;&#x20;&#x3b1;&#x1f30;&#x1f7d;&#x3bd;&#x3b9;&#x3bf;&#x3bd;</span> is in the accusative by attraction to <span class="greek">&#x1f25;&#x3bd;</span>. "What St. John would have us feel is this, that there can be no promise to compare with this - that we should share the eternal life, the life of God.... We often speak as if people were to be paid for being good; not as if the being good were itself God's highest gift and blessing" (Maurice). The reading <span class="greek">&#x1f51;&#x3bc;&#x1fd6;&#x3bd;</span> (B) for <span class="greek">&#x1f21;&#x3bc;&#x1fd6;&#x3bd;</span> is worthy of notice. In verses 16, 17 St. John gives two reasons for shunning the world: because <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> the world is alien to the Father; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> it is passing away. <p>So here he gives two for holding fast the truth originally delivered to them: because the truth leads . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_john/2-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8021;&#964;&#951;</span> <span class="translit">(haut&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#963;&#964;&#8054;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7969;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">promise</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#960;&#945;&#947;&#947;&#949;&#955;&#943;&#945;</span> <span class="translit">(epangelia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1860.htm">Strong's 1860: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise. From epaggello; an announcement.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7971;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He Himself</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#8056;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(autos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[made]</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#960;&#951;&#947;&#947;&#949;&#943;&#955;&#945;&#964;&#959;</span> <span class="translit">(ep&#275;ngeilato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1861.htm">Strong's 1861: </a> </span><span class="str2">From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to us:</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7969;&#956;&#8150;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#275;min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eternal</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#7984;&#974;&#957;&#953;&#959;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ai&#333;nion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_166.htm">Strong's 166: </a> </span><span class="str2">From aion; perpetual.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">life.</span><br /><span class="grk">&#950;&#969;&#8052;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(z&#333;&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> </span><span class="str2">Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_john/2-25.htm">NT Letters: 1 John 2:25 This is the promise which he promised (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_john/2-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 John 2:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 John 2:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_john/2-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 John 2:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 John 2:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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