1 John 2:18
My children, this is the last hour, and as you have heard that an antichrist was coming, and now many antichrists are already risen, whence we may know that it is the last hour.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17and the world and its lusts are passing away, but he who ever does the will of God abides forever.
Cross References
Matthew 24:5"for many will come in my name saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
Matthew 24:24"For false christs and false prophets will arise, and will work great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if it were possible, the very elect.
Mark 13:21"At that time if any one tell you, ‘See, here is Christ,’ or ‘See, there he is,’ do not believe it;
Acts 20:29I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;
1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons
2 Timothy 4:3For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will heap up for themselves teachers upon teachers to satisfy their own fancies.
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 →