1 John 2:18

my sons, it is the last time: and as you have heard, the false meshiha cometh; and now there are many false meshihas, and from this we know that it is the last time.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17And the world passeth, (both) it and its lusts; but he who doeth the will of Aloha, continueth for ever.

19From us they went forth, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, with us would they have remained. But they went forth from us, that it might be known that they were not of us.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:5for many will come in my name and will say, I am the Meshicha; and many will be deceived.

Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Meshichas and prophets of untruth; and they shall give forth magnificent signs, so as to seduce, if possible, the chosen also.

Mark 13:21Then, if any man shall say to you, Behold, here is the Meshicha! and, Behold, (he is) there! believe not.

Acts 20:29For I know that after I shall have gone, there will enter with you furious wolves which will not spare the flock.

1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit distinctly saith, that in the last times some will remove from the faith, and will go after deceiving spirits, and after doctrines of demons.

2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come, when sound doctrine they will not hear; but according to their desires will multiply to themselves teachers, in the itching of their hearing.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:13-18

Against the Love of the World. ( a. d. 80.) 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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