1 John 2:18

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

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.

19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Little children, it is [the] last hour, and, according as ye have heard that antichrist comes, even now there have come many antichrists, whence we know that it is [the] last hour.
BLB
Children, it is the last hour, and just as you⁺ heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen, whereby we know that it is the last hour.
ÅB
Mine barn! det er den siste time; og som dere har hørt at Antikristen kommer, så er det og nå kommet mange antikrister; derav skjønner vi at det er den siste time.
OTB
Barn, det er den siste time; og slik som dere har hørt at antikrist kommer, har mange antikrister allerede kommet. Av dette forstår vi at det er den siste time.
B1930
Mine barn! det er den siste time; og som I har hørt at Antikristen kommer, så er det og nu kommet mange antikrister; derav skjønner vi at det er den siste time.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 4:3

    And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

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  • 2 John 1:7

    For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

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  • 1 John 2:22

    Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

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  • Matthew 24:24

    For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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  • Matthew 24:5

    For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

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  • 1 John 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:3–4

    For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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  • Mark 13:6

    For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

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