1 John 2:18

Dear children, the last hour has come; and as you once heard that there was to be an anti-Christ, so even now many anti-Christs have appeared. By this we may know that the last hour has come.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.

19They have gone forth from our midst, but they did not really belong to us; for had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us that it might be manifest that professed believers do not all belong to us.

Read all of 1 John 2

Cross References

Matthew 24:5"for many will come assuming my name and saying `I am the Christ;' and they will mislead many.

Matthew 24:24For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying wonderful signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, were it possible, even God's own People.

Mark 13:21"At that time if any one says to you, `See, here is the Christ!' or `See, He is there!' do not believe it.

Acts 20:29I know that, when I am gone, cruel wolves will come among you and will not spare the flock;

1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly declares that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the teachings of demons;

2 Timothy 4:3For a time is coming when they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will find a multitude of 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 John 2:18