1 John 4:3

And every spirit which does not say this is not from God: this is the spirit of Antichrist, of which you have had word; and it is in the world even now.

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In The King James Version

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

In Context

2By this you may have knowledge of the Spirit of God: every spirit which says that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God:

4You are of God, my little children, and you have overcome them because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 2:3Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction,

1 John 2:22Who is false but he who says that Jesus is not the Christ? He is the Antichrist who has no belief in the Father or the Son.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:2-4

Concerning Antichrist. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. The apostle,… Read the whole commentary →

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