1 John 2:18

My little sons, the last hour is; and as ye have heard, that (the) antichrist cometh, now many antichrists be made; wherefore we know, that it is the last hour. (My little sons, it is the Last Hour; and as ye have heard, that the Anti-Messiah, or the False Messiah, or the Enemy of the Messiah, cometh, and that now many anti-messiahs have appeared; and so we know, that it is the Last Hour.)

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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 shall pass (away), and the covetousness of it; but he that doeth the will of God, dwelleth [into] without end, (or but he who doeth God’s will, remaineth forever, or liveth forever).

19They went forth from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they had dwelt with us; but that they be known, that they be not all of us. (They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but now they be known, or but now it be known, that they be not of us.)

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Cross References

Matthew 24:5For many shall come in my name, and shall say, I am Christ (or I am the Messiah); and they shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets shall rise (up), (or For false Messiahs and false prophets shall rise up), and they shall give great tokens [or great signs] and wonders; so that also the chosen be led into error, if it may be done.

Mark 13:21And then if any man say to you, Lo! here is Christ, (or Behold! here is the Messiah), lo! there, believe ye not.

Acts 20:29I know, that after my departing, ravening (or snatching) wolves shall enter into you, not sparing the flock;

1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit saith openly, that in the last times some men shall depart from the faith, giving attention to spirits of error, and to (the) teachings of devils (or and to the doctrines of demons);

2 Timothy 4:3For (the) time shall be, when men shall not suffer [or shall not sustain] wholesome teaching (or when men shall not allow or permit wholesome teaching), but at their desires they shall gather together to themselves masters (or teachers) itching [or pleasing] to the ears.

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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