1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they are not all of us.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.
Cross References
Job 17:9The righteous will also hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands will gather strength.
Psalms 41:9Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread,—He hath lifted up his heel against me.
Jeremiah 32:38and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
Matthew 24:24For there will rise up false Christs, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders, so that, if possible, even the chosen will be deceived.
Mark 4:16And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,
Luke 8:13Those on the rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they 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 →