1 John 2:18

Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as you heard that the antichrist comes, even now antichrists have become many—whereby we know that it is [the] last hour;

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17and the world is passing away, and the desire of it, but he who is doing the will of God, he remains—throughout the age.

19they went forth out of us, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but [they went out] so that they might be revealed that they are not all of us.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:5for many will come in My Name, saying, I am the Christ, and they will lead many astray,

Matthew 24:24for there will arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.

Mark 13:21And then, if any may say to you, Behold, here [is] the Christ, or, Behold, there, you may not believe;

Acts 20:29for I have known this, that there will enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves to you, not sparing the flock,

1 Timothy 4:1And the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

2 Timothy 4:3for there will be a season when they will not endure the sound teaching, but they will heap up teachers according to their own desires—having an itching ear,

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:13-18

Against the Love of the World. ( a. d. 80.) 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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