1Jo 2:19 | CPDV | STEP | They went out from among us, but they were not of us. For, if they had been of us, certainly they would have remained with us. But in this way, it is made manifest that none of them are of us.

1 John 2:19

19 They went out from among us, but they were not of us. For, if they had been of us, certainly they would have remained with us. But in this way, it is made manifest that none of them are of us. ^{▼▼2:19 They were not of us: That is, they were not solid, steadfast, genuine Christians: otherwise they would have remained in the church.(Challoner)}