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And as for you (kai humeis). Prolepsis again as in 1Jo 2:24.
Which ye received of him (ho elabete ap' autou). Second aorist active indicative of lambanō, a definite experience, this anointing (chrisma), from Christ himself as in 1Jo 2:20. This Paraclete was promised by Christ (Joh 14:26; Joh 16:13.) and came on the great Pentecost, as they knew, and in the experience of all who yielded themselves to the Holy Spirit.
That any one teach you (hina tis didaskēi humas). Sub-final use of hina and the present active subjunctive of didaskō, “that any one keep on teaching you.”
Teacheth you (didaskei humas). Present active indicative. The Holy Spirit was to bring all things to their remembrance (Joh 14:26) and to bear witness concerning Christ (Joh 15:26; Joh 16:12-15). Yet they need to be reminded of what they already know to be “true” (alēthes) and “no lie” (ouk estin pseudos), according to John’s habit of positive and negative (1Jo 1:5). So he exhorts them to “abide in him” (menete en autōi, imperative active, though same form as the indicative). Precisely so Jesus had urged that the disciples abide in him (Joh 15:4.).