1 John 2:18

My children, it is the latter time; and as ye have heard that a false Messiah was to arise, so there are now many false Messiahs; and from this we know that it is the latter time.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 is passing away, both it and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the pleasure of God, abideth for ever.

19From us they went out, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out from us, that so 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 Messiah: and they will deceive many.

Matthew 24:24For there will arise false Messiahs, and mendacious prophets; who will exhibit great signs, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Mark 13:21Then, if any one shall say to you: Lo, here is Messiah, or lo, there; give not credence.

Acts 20:29For I know, that after I am gone, fierce wolves will come in among you, and will have no mercy on the flock.

1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit saith explicitly, that in the latter times, some will depart from the faith; and will go after deceptive spirits, and after the doctrine of demons.

2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come, when they will not give ear to sound teaching; but, according to their lusts, 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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