1 John 2:26

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

25And this is the promise which he has promised to us even life eternal.

27As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.

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Cross References

Mark 13:22for false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, to lead astray the very chosen, if they can.

2 Corinthians 11:13For such fellows are sham apostles of Christ.

Colossians 2:18Let no man at his will defraud you of your prize through his false humility and worship of the angels, taking his stand on the visions he has seen, and vainly puffed up by his material mind;

2 Timothy 3:13But wicked men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving others, and being themselves deceived.

1 John 3:7My children, let no one deceive you; he who is working righteousness is righteous, just 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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