1 John 2:23
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.In other versions
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.
ASV
He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father.
BBE
Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
DBY
Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn't have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.
WEB
every one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, `he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also.'
YLT
Whosoever denies the Son, the same has not the Father: he that acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
ENG
Whoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
WBT
Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.
BSB
In context
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.
23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
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.
25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.