1 John 2:26
I am writing these things to you about those whose purpose is that you may be turned out of the true way.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
In Context
25And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:26The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
Mark 13:22Because there will be false Christs and false prophets, and they will give signs and wonders in the hope of turning even the saints from the true way.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ.
Colossians 2:18Let no man take your reward from you by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels; having his thoughts fixed on the things which he has seen, being foolishly lifted up in his natural mind,
2 Timothy 3:13Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.
1 John 3:7My little children, let no man take you out of the true way: he who does righteousness is upright, even as he is upright;
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:21-28
Concerning Antichrist. ( a. d. 80.) 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard… Read the whole commentary →