1 John 2:26

These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

25This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

27As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:26A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Mark 13:22For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

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

Colossians 2:18Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

1 John 3:7Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he 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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