1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not from us. For if they had been from us they would have remained with us. But when they went out, that showed they were not from us.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 hour. Just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, now many antichrists have come. By this we know that it is the last hour.

20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know the truth. + 2:20 Some other modern versions read, and you have all knowledge . Some older versions read, and you know all things .

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Cross References

Job 17:9The righteous man will keep to his way; 1 he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger. 1

Psalms 41:9Indeed, even my own close friend, in whom I trusted, 1 who ate my bread, 1 has lifted up his heel against me. 1

Jeremiah 32:38Then they will be my people, and I will be their God.

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

Mark 4:16These are the ones that are sown on rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.

Luke 8:13The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But they have no root; they believe for a while, and 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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