1 John 2:26

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

In Context

25And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as the same true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so you must remain in Him as you have been taught.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Colossians 2:18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has not seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

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 →

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