1 John 2:19

They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but it was in order that they might be made manifest, that all are not of us.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

In Context

18Little children, it is the last time; and as ye heard that antichrist should come, even now many antichrists have arisen; from whence we know that it is the last time.

20And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24For there will arise false Christs, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders; so as, if possible, to lead even the chosen astray.

Mark 4:16And these are they likewise that are sown on the rocky places; who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Luke 8:13Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, with joy receive the word; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:19-20

Concerning Antichrist. ( a. d. 80.) 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. Here is, I. A moral prognostication of the time; the end is coming: Little children, it is the last time, v.… Read the whole commentary →

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