1 John 2:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.”
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“Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many--whence we know that it is the last hour;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 John 2:18 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 24:5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
- Matthew 24:11and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
- Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Mark 13:6Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
- Mark 13:21At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
- John 21:5So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
- Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
- 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
- 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
- Hebrews 1:2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
- 1 Peter 1:5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
- 1 Peter 1:20He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.
- 2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
- 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
- 1 John 2:22Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, 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.
- 1 John 4:3and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.
- 2 John 1:7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
- Jude 1:18when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
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