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In the Old Testament the word "anointing" referred to pouring oil on a person to set him apart to serve God.

But you have an anointing from the Holy One

John speaks of the Holy Spirit as if he were "an anointing" that the people have received from Jesus. The abstract noun "anointing" can be translated with a verbal phrase. AT: "But the Holy One has anointed you" or "But Jesus Christ, the Holy One, has given you his Spirit" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

the Holy One

This refers to Jesus. AT: "Jesus, the Holy One" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

the truth ... no lie is from the truth

The abstract noun "truth" can be translated as an adjective. AT: "what is true ... no lie comes from what is true" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

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