# Connecting Statement:

Starting in verse 29, John introduces the idea of being born into God's family. The previous verses show that believers continue to sin; this part shows that believers also have the new nature, which cannot sin. It continues to show how believers can recognize each other.

# As for you

This marks John's telling them something else about how they should live as followers of Jesus instead of following those who are against Christ.

# the anointing that you received from him remains in you

John speaks of the Holy Spirit as if he were "the anointing" that the people have received from Jesus and remains in them. The abstract noun "anointing" can be translated with a verbal phrase. See how you translated "anointing" in [1 John 2:20](../02/20.md).  Alternate translation: "Jesus has anointed you with his Spirit, and his Spirit is still with you" or "the Spirit that you received from him still lives within you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# as his anointing teaches you everything

Here the word "everything" is a generalization. Alternate translation: "because his anointing teaches you everything that you need to know" or "because his Spirit teaches you everything that you need to know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])

