Warning Concerning Antichrists

1 John 2

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. 20 But you have been h anointed by i the Holy One, and j you all have knowledge. 1 21 I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is the liar but k he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is b the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 l No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let m what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then n you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made to us 2 - o eternal life.

26 I write these things to you about p those who are trying to deceive you. 27 But q the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and r you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and s is true, and is no lie - just as it has taught you, abide in him.

  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.
  8. Cross References
    1 John 2:27
    But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie - just as it has taught you, abide in him.
    2 Corinthians 1:21
    And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 1:24
    "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God."
  10. Cross References
    1 John 2:27
    But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie - just as it has taught you, abide in him.
    John 14:26
    But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
  11. Cross References
    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.
  12. Cross References
    1 John 2:18
    Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
  13. Cross References
    1 John 4:15
    Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
    1 John 5:1
    Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
    2 John 1:9
    Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
  14. Cross References
    1 John 3:11
    For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
    2 John 1:6
    And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
  15. Cross References
    John 14:23
    Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
    1 John 1:3
    That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
  16. Cross References
    John 17:2
    Since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
  17. Cross References
    1 John 3:7
    Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.
    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.
  18. Cross References
    1 John 2:20
    But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
  19. Cross References
    Jeremiah 31:34
    And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
    Hebrews 8:11
    And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.
  20. Cross References
    John 14:17
    Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
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