1 John 2

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

1 John 2 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into 1 John 3.

Verses with a small gold number are preached on in the sermons. Click the verse to see what the brothers said about it. Members can select any words to highlight verses and keep notes.

¹My 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:

5 sermons on 1 John 2:1

“I’ve got these wrote down, I John 2:1-2.”
What Is The Holy GhostWilliam Branham, December 16, 1959
“But over in [1 John 2:1-2], It tells you that you can commit sin.”
Righteousness and UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, July 9, 1971
“And if any man sin, we have an advocate… Christ advocates over His Own Blood, the Blood that speaketh better things, which is perfection." [1 John 2:1]”
Perfect Deliverance by Jesus' DeathLee Vayle, June 20, 1976. Names it 2 times.
“But was Cain, or Cain’s kind, one of the brethren in the sense of 1 Jn 2:1 and 12 [1 Jn 2:12] when he says, “My little children.””
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984
“But the big thing is: Paul is telling you right here, just the same as John said, [1 Jn 2:1] “If we sin, we have an advocate with the Father;” we have a mediator; we have an intercessor.” [1 Jn 1:9] “If we confess our sins, he’s faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.””
Things That Are To Be #12Lee Vayle, May 18, 1994

²And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

2 sermons on 1 John 2:2

“Then over of course, in 1 John 2:2”
Resurrection Proves -Atonement by the BloodLee Vayle, July 11, 1976
“In short, the role of dying Lamb, shedding his blood for sins as the righteous servant and Son of God, does not turn 1 Jn 2:2 into universal salvation, even though it says, “He is the propitiation for our sins and the sins of the whole world.””
Thanksgiving 1989 #1Lee Vayle, November 19, 1989

³And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

3 sermons on 1 John 2:3

“There is no way we can read that verse alone because we’ve got to go to 1 Jn 2:3-7, to read It the way it’s written.”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984. Names it 2 times.
“That was 1 Jn 2:3-4.”
Projecting of Love #4Lee Vayle, February 19, 1984
“Okay, back to 1 Jn 2:3-11.”
Projecting of Love #10Lee Vayle, May 26, 1985

⁴He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:4

“Let's go to 1 Jn 2:4 All these goodies keep coming back eventually.”
Paradox #3Lee Vayle, March 18, 1984

⁵But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

2 sermons on 1 John 2:5

“Now, let’s go to 1 Jn 2:5”
God of This Evil Age # 16 NLVLee Vayle, August 15, 1990

⁶He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

2 sermons on 1 John 2:6

“Now: [1 Jn 2:6]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984
“In 1 Jn 2:6, the word ‘seduce’ means ‘to cause to roam’ or ‘to stray from the truth or virtue’ like Eve in the Garden, one word off.”
Jezebel Religion #12 NLVLee Vayle, January 27, 1991

⁷Brethren, 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.

4 sermons on 1 John 2:7

“We are going to go now to 1 Jn 2:7-11 and then, 1 Jn 3:11-18.”
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984
“With the Word. [1 Jn 2:7]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984. Names it 2 times.
“So, we look at 1 Jn 2:7-8.”
Projecting of Love #8Lee Vayle, June 30, 1984. Names it 3 times.
“Can you believe for one second that this beginning on love supersedes, or could it have proceeded 1 Jn 2:7-8?”
Projecting of Love #10Lee Vayle, May 26, 1985. Names it 2 times.

⁸Again, 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.

4 sermons on 1 John 2:8

“(Which is the real vine) Hebrews 9:24, "For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, (but) the figures of the true, (that's the real place) into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us." [1 John 2:8] "Because the darkness is past, and the (real) true light now shineth."”
There is a Real BodyLee Vayle, November 30, 1979
“Verse 8. [1 Jn 2:8]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984
“Let’s go to 1 Jn 2: 8, 9 and it says,”
Restoration of the Bride Tree # 9Lee Vayle, January 23, 1994
“I John 2:8, “Because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁹He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:9

“Now, watch what happens. [1 Jn 2:9]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984

¹⁰He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:10

“Then, from 1 Jn 2:10-11 and 1 Jn 3:10, it is axiomatic that truth and love are Siamese twins, and darkness and hatred are Siamese twins.”
Projecting of Love #8Lee Vayle, June 30, 1984

¹¹But 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.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:11

“Now, let’s go to 1 Jn 2:11.”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984

¹²I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

2 sermons on 1 John 2:12

“Now, the Advocate found in — in I John 2:12…Now, let’s read that just a minute, I John 2 and 12.”
What Is The Holy GhostWilliam Branham, December 16, 1959
“But was Cain, or Cain’s kind, one of the brethren in the sense of 1 Jn 2:1 and 12 [1 Jn 2:12] when he says, “My little children.””
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984

¹³I 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.

¹⁴I 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.

¹⁵Love 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.

8 sermons on 1 John 2:15

“In First John, the 2nd chapter and the 15th verse, we can read It if you wish to, the Bible says:”
God's Power To TransformWilliam Branham, September 11, 1965
“The Bible said, in First John 2:15, “If you love this world system, or the things of this world, it’s because that the love of God is not even in you.””
ThirstWilliam Branham, September 19, 1965
“First John 2:15, God said, “If you love the world or even the love of the world, the love of God is not even in you.””
Power Of TransformationWilliam Branham, October 31, 1965
“First John 2:15, He said, “If you love the world, or the things of the world, the love of God is not even in you.””
The Invisible Union Of The Bride Of ChristWilliam Branham, November 25, 1965
“Now, let's go to the Scripture and we'll see this clearly in 1 John 2:15-17.”
Challenge of Two KingdomsLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“So, now let’s take that and go to 1 Jn 2:15-28.”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984

See all 8 sermons on 1 John 2:15

¹⁶For 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.

3 sermons on 1 John 2:16

“Now, let's to back again to 1 John 2:16, looking at the world, the two kingdoms.”
Challenge of Two KingdomsLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“(9) Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:”
Ephesians # 8Lee Vayle, July 26, 1981
“Now, there’s three things in the Bible to watch for: “the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life.” [1 Jn 2:16] Now, that’s what you got to watch for.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #15Lee Vayle, December 9, 1987

¹⁷And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

¹⁸Little 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.

16 sermons on 1 John 2:18

“Hold your finger there, and go back to the Book 1 John 2:18-21”
Pre-Millennial RestorationLee Vayle, November 11, 1970
“John saw the First Church Age leave her first love which was the Word. 1 John 2:18-19, told them that people had already left, because he wouldn't believe the Word, and they had fallen after the antichrist system.”
Destroyed by WisdomLee Vayle, July 5, 1971
“John saw the First Church Age leave her, they wouldn't which was the Word. 1 John 2:18-19 showed that the people had already left, because he wasn’t going to believe the Word, and they had fallen after an antichrist system. …the church begins to leave the Word and her virginity.”
The Mysteries of God - SK Camp MeetingsLee Vayle, July 6, 1971
“Now, read for yourselves if you have time 1 Timothy 4:1-3, and 1 John 2:18-19, and some other verses.”
All Deceivableness of UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 22, 1971
“Now, let's go to 1 John 2:18-19, again,”
Baptism of the Holy GhostLee Vayle, January 2, 1972
“That’s Acts 20:17-22, and 1 John 2:18-19, and 1 John 4:6.”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, February 20, 1972

See all 16 sermons on 1 John 2:18

¹⁹They 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.

5 sermons on 1 John 2:19

“That's exactly why you see John said, "They left us, because they weren't of us." [1 John 2:19a] Talking on the Word.”
Destroyed by WisdomLee Vayle, July 5, 1971
“Now notice, that John said, "They went out from us." [1 John 2:19] (See?)”
Challenge of Two KingdomsLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“Because It said, "They weren't of us, so they went out from us." [1 Jn 2:19a] They got to hit her somewhere, sometime brother/sister.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“Then you put 1 Jn 2:19.”
Presence #12Lee Vayle, July 15, 1981
“And that’s exactly what John says over here. 1 Jn 2:19.”
Identifying God by His SpiritLee Vayle, September 8, 1991

²⁰But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:20

“We go 1 Jn 2:20.”
Leadership #35Lee Vayle, January 22, 1995. Names it 2 times.

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.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:22

“But, before we go any further, we can go to 1 Jn 2:22-24, and we’ll notice:”
Facts of Our Faith #5Lee Vayle, February 20, 1991

²³Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also .

3 sermons on 1 John 2:23

“1 John 2:23”
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
"But he that hath the Son hath the Father."
Things That Are To Be #2 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, February 27, 1994
“He that doesn’t have the Son doesn’t have the Father, and he that doesn’t have the Father doesn’t have the Son.” [1 Jn 2:23; 2 Jn 1:9]
The Known God #2Lee Vayle, May 1, 2001

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.

1 sermon on 1 John 2:24

“Also notice, the same thing over in 1 John 2:24”
Preach, Not Prove a Vindicated MessageLee Vayle, January 1, 1975

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.

2 sermons on 1 John 2:26

“And watch, what happens over here in 1 John 2:26-28.”
The Day of the LordLee Vayle, January 2, 1983
“Now here we see the white horse rider of 1 Jn 2:26 is identical to 2 Cor 11:1-4.”
Jezebel Religion #12 NLVLee Vayle, January 27, 1991

²⁷But 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.

3 sermons on 1 John 2:27

“And with that we go to 1 John 2:27, (that's the epistle) where It says:”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost ComesLee Vayle, August 1, 1979
“1 John 2:27, the same great apostle of love.”
Once for AllLee Vayle, November 27, 1979
“I don’t know, but he said here in 1 Jn 2:27:”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #6Lee Vayle, October 31, 1987

²⁸And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

18 sermons on 1 John 2:28

“Now, let's go to 1 John 2:28”
Camp Meeting (Grenthal # 1)Lee Vayle, July 13, 1977. Names it 3 times.
“Let’s compare that with 1 Jn 2:28, and It says here,”
The Church and the BrideLee Vayle, July 27, 1977
“Now, let's go to 1 John 2:28, same thing.”
Pre Rapture Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, February 5, 1978
“1 John 2:28, It says right here:”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979
“There are actually twenty-four verses in the New Testament where the word 'Parousia' is found, (and I'll give them to you quickly and don't look them up) Matthew 24:3, verse 27 also, 37 also, verse 39 also. 1 Corinthians 15:23 ~ 1 Corinthians 15:17 ~ 2 Corinthians 7:6-7 also, 2 Corinthians 10:10 ~ Philippians 1:26 ~ Philippians 2:12 ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ~ 3:13 ~ 4:15 ~ 5:23 ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:1 ~ 8-9 (those three verses there) James 5:7-8 ~ 2 Peter 1:16, ~ 3-4, and verse 12, also 1 John 2:28.”
Appearing and Coming # 2Lee Vayle, March 9, 1980. Names it 2 times.
“We go also to 1 Jn 2:28.”
Presence #1Lee Vayle, May 6, 1981

See all 18 sermons on 1 John 2:28

²⁹If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

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