1 John 2:26

I wrote these things to you, of them that deceive you, (I wrote these things to you, about those who deceive you,)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

25And this is the promise, that he promised to us, everlasting life, (or Eternal Life, or eternal life).

27and that the anointing which ye received of him, dwell in you. And ye have not need, that any man teach you, but as his anointing teacheth you of all things, and it is true, and it is not leasing; and as he taught you, dwell ye in him. (and so that the anointing which ye have received from him, remain in you. And ye have no need, that any man teach you, for his anointing teacheth you everything, and it is true, and it is not a lie; and so as he taught you, remain in him, or live in him.)

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:26He that despiseth harm for a friend, is a just man; but the way of wicked men shall deceive them. (He who despiseth harm to a friend, is a righteous person; but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.)

Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall give tokens [or signs] and wonders, to deceive, if it may be done, yea, them that be chosen, [or yea, the chosen]. (For false messiahs and false prophets shall arise, and shall make miracles and wonders, to deceive, yes, God’s chosen, if it can be done.)

2 Corinthians 11:13For such false apostles be treacherous, [or guileful], workmen, and transfigure them (selves) into apostles of Christ. (For such false apostles be workers of deceit, who transform themselves into apostles of the Messiah.)

Colossians 2:18(Let) No man deceive you, willing to teach in meekness (or with humility), and [the] religion of angels, those things which he hath not seen, walking vainly, swollen [or in-blown] with (the) wit of his flesh (or with a worldly mind),

2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and deceivers shall increase into worse, erring [themselves], and sending [others] into error.

1 John 3:7Little sons, (let) no man deceive you; he that doeth rightwiseness, is just, as also he is just.

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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