1 John 2:18-19

Warning Concerning Antichrists

¹⁸ Children, _a it is the last hour, and as you have heard that _b antichrist is coming, so now _c many antichrists have come. _d Therefore we know that it is the last hour. ¹⁹ _e They went out from us, but they were not of us; for _f if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, _g that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

1. Cross References
   2 Timothy 3:1
   But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
   James 5:3
   Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.
   2 Peter 3:3
   Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
   Jude 1:18
   They said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.
   
2. Cross References
   1 John 2:22
   Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
   1 John 4:3
   And every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.
   2 John 1:7
   For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
   Matthew 24:5
   For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.
   Matthew 24:24
   For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
   
3. Cross References
   1 John 4:1
   Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
   Matthew 24:5
   For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Timothy 4:1
   Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.
   
5. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 13:13
   That certain worthless fellows have gone out among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, 'Let us go and serve other gods,' which you have not known.
   Acts 20:30
   And from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
   
6. Cross References
   John 17:12
   While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 11:19
   For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.