1 John 2:25

Amplified Bible

This is the promise which He Himself promised us—eternal life.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
And this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

King James Version (1611)
And this is the promise that hee hath promised vs, euen eternall life.

King James Version
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

English Standard Version
And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.

New American Standard Bible
This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.

New Century Version
And this is what the Son promised to us—life forever.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Berean Standard Bible
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Contemporary English Version
The Son has promised us eternal life.

Complete Jewish Bible
And this is what he has promised us: eternal life.

Darby Translation
And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal.

Easy-to-Read Version
And this is what the Son promised us—eternal life.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And this is the promes that he hath promised vs, euen that eternall life.

George Lamsa Translation
And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life.

Good News Translation
And this is what Christ himself promised to give us—eternal life.

Lexham English Bible
And this is the promise which he himself promised us: eternal life.

Literal Translation
And this is the promise which He promised us: everlasting life.

American Standard Version
And this is the promise which he promised us, even the life eternal.

Bible in Basic English
And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.

Hebrew Names Version
This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

International Standard Version
The message that he himself declared to us is eternal life.John 17:3; 1 John 1:2; 5:11;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And this is the promise which he promised to us, eternal life.

Murdock Translation
25 And this is the promise, which he hath promised us, [fn] life eternal.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this is the promise that he hath promised vs, euen eternall lyfe.

English Revised Version
And this is the promise which he promised us, [even] the life eternal.

World English Bible
This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And this is the promise which he hath promised us, eternal life.

Weymouth's New Testament
And this is the promise which He Himself has given us--the Life of the Ages.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And this is the biheeste, that he bihiyte to vs euerlastinge lijf.

Update Bible Version
And this is the promise which he promised us, [even] the eternal life.

Webster's Bible Translation
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life.

New English Translation
Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

New King James Version
And this is the promise that He has promised us--eternal life.

New Living Translation
And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us.

New Life Bible
And He has promised us life that lasts forever!

New Revised Standard
And this is what he has promised us, eternal life.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, this, is the promise, which he hath promised unto us, - The age-abiding life.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.

Revised Standard Version
And this is what he has promised us, eternal life.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And this is the promes yt he hath promysed vs even eternall lyfe.

Young's Literal Translation
and this is the promise that He did promise us -- the life the age-during.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And this is the promes yt he hath promysed vs, eue eternall life.

Mace New Testament (1729)
and this is the reward that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

Simplified Cowboy Version
And this is what Jesus has promised his hands who ride for him—perfect, eternal life.

Contextual Overview

²⁰But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error]. ²¹I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth. ²²Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)? This is the antichrist [the enemy and antagonist of Christ], the one who denies and consistently refuses to acknowledge the Father and the Son. ²³Whoever denies and repudiates the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses and acknowledges the Son has the Father also. ²⁴As for you, let that remain in you [keeping in your hearts that message of salvation] which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you too will remain in the Son and in the Father [forever]. ²⁵This is the promise which He Himself promised us—eternal life.²⁶These things I have written to you with reference to those who are trying to deceive you [seducing you and leading you away from the truth and sound doctrine]. ²⁷As for you, the anointing [the special gift, the preparation] which you received from Him remains [permanently] in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But just as His anointing teaches you [giving you insight through the presence of the Holy Spirit] about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as His anointing has taught you, you must remain in Him [being rooted in Him, knit to Him].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

1 John 1:2, 1 John 5:11-13, 1 John 5:20, Daniel 12:2, Luke 18:30, John 5:39, John 6:27, John 6:47, John 6:54, John 6:68, John 10:28, John 12:50, John 17:2, John 17:3, Romans 2:7, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:23, Galatians 6:8, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 Timothy 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:19, Titus 1:2, Titus 3:7, Jude 1:21

Reciprocal: Psalms 37:18 - their Psalms 133:3 - even life Matthew 19:16 - eternal Matthew 25:46 - the righteous Mark 10:17 - eternal Mark 10:30 - eternal John 3:15 - eternal John 6:40 - and believeth 2 Corinthians 1:20 - all 2 Corinthians 4:18 - for Galatians 3:22 - that Ephesians 3:6 - partakers 1 Timothy 4:8 - having 2 Timothy 1:1 - the promise Hebrews 6:12 - inherit Hebrews 9:15 - promise 1 Peter 5:10 - eternal 2 Peter 1:4 - are given

Cross-References

Genesis 2:10
Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four [branching] rivers.

Genesis 2:11
The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

Exodus 32:25
Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control to the point of being an object of mockery among their enemies—

Psalms 25:3
Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed; Those who turn away from what is right and deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed).

Psalms 31:17
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I call on You; Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

Isaiah 44:9
All who make carved idols are nothing. Their precious objects are worthless [to them], and their own witnesses (worshipers) fail to see or know, so that they will be put to shame.

Isaiah 47:3
"Your nakedness will be uncovered, Your shame will also be exposed; I will take vengeance and will spare no man."

Isaiah 54:4
"Do not fear, for you will not be put to shame, And do not feel humiliated or ashamed, for you will not be disgraced. For you will forget the shame of your youth, And you will no longer remember the disgrace of your widowhood.

Jeremiah 6:15
"Were they ashamed because they had committed disgusting and vile things? No, they were not at all ashamed; They did not even know how to blush [at their idolatry]. Therefore they will fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them They will be overthrown," says the LORD.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And this is the promise that he hath promised us,.... Either God the Father, who is that God that cannot lie, who in the covenant of his grace, before the world began, made this promise unto his people,

[even] eternal life; which promise, with all others, was put into the hands of Christ, where, with them, it is yea and amen; and also the thing itself promised, where it is hid, and lies safe and secure: or the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who has promised it in the Gospel; for this is the sum of the Gospel declaration, that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life; and this lies in the knowledge of the Father, and of the Son, and in the enjoyment of them, and conformity to them; wherefore the doctrine respecting them ought to be retained, and firmly adhered to.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life - This is evidently added to encourage them in adhering to the truths which they had embraced respecting the Son of God. In maintaining these truths they had the promise of eternal life; in departing from them they had none, for the “promise” of heaven in our world is made only to those who embrace one class of doctrines or opinions. No one can show that any “promise” of heaven is made to the mere possessor of beauty, or wealth, or talent; to the accomplished or the “happy”; to those who are distinguished for science, or skill in the arts; to rank, or birth, or blood; to courage or strength. Whatever expectation of heaven anyone may entertain on account of any of these things, must be traced to something else than a “promise,” for there is none in the Bible to that effect. The “promise” of heaven to people is limited to those who repent of their sins, who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and who lead a holy life; and if anyone will base his hope of heaven on a “promise,” it must be limited to these things. And yet what well-founded hope of heaven “can” there be, except that which is based “on a promise?” How does anyone know that he can be saved, unless he has some assurance from God that it may and shall be so? Is not heaven his home? How does anyone know that he may dwell there, without some assurance from Him that he may? Is not the crown of life His gift? How can anyone know that he will possess it, unless he has some promise from Him? However people may reason, or conjecture, or hope, the only “promise” of eternal life is found in the Bible; and the fact that we have such promise should surely be a sufficient inducement to us to hold fast the truth. On the promise of life in the gospel, see John 17:2; Romans 2:6-7; Mark 16:16; Matthew 25:46.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 25. This is the promise — God has promised eternal life to all who believe on Christ Jesus. So they who receive his doctrine, and continue in communion with the Father and the Son, shall have this eternal life.