1 John 2:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.”
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BSBPD
“I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 John 2:26 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
- Ezekiel 13:10Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,
- Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
- Colossians 2:18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
- 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 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 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.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
- 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.
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