1 John 2:26

In writing thus to you, I have in mind those who are trying to mislead you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

25And this is what he himself promised us — The Immortal Life!

27But you — you still retain in your hearts that consecration which you received from the Christ, and are not in need of any one to teach you; but, since his consecration of you teaches you about everything, and since it is a real consecration, and no lie, then, as it has taught you, maintain your union with him.

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Cross References

Mark 13:22for false Christs and false Prophets will arise, and display signs and marvels, to lead astray, were it possible, even God’s People.

2 Corinthians 11:13Men of this stamp are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as Apostles of Christ!

Colossians 2:18Do not let any one defraud you of the reality by affecting delight in so-called ‘humility’ and angel-worship. Such a man busies himself with his visions, and without reason is rendered conceited by his merely human intellect.

2 Timothy 3:13but wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceived themselves.

1 John 3:7My Children, do not let any one mislead you. He who lives righteously is righteous — as Christ 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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