1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out so that it might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

Text-Critical English NT

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

18Children, it is the last hour, and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.

20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.

Mark 4:16Likewise, some people are like the seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.

Luke 8:13The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. Yet they have no root; they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they 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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