KJV King James Version
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.
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1 John 2:18
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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;
Surrounding context — 1 John 2
15 Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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.
18 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.
21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
Παιδία,G3813 · paidionchildἐσχάτηG2078 · eschatoslast/leastὥραG5610 · hōrahourἐστίν,G1510 · eimito beκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asἠκούσατεG191 · akouōto hearὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἀντίχριστοςG500 · antichristosantichristἔρχεται,G2064 · erchomaito come/goκαὶG2532 · kaiandνῦνG3568 · nunnowἀντίχριστοιG500 · antichristosantichristπολλοὶG4183 · polusmuchγεγόνασινG1096 · ginomaito beὅθενG3606 · hothenwhenceγινώσκομενG1097 · ginōskōto knowὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐσχάτηG2078 · eschatoslast/leastὥραG5610 · hōrahourἐστίν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
1 John 4:3And 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.2 John 1:7For 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.Matthew 24:24For 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.1 John 2:22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.Matthew 24:5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.1 John 4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.2 Timothy 4:3-4For 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;2 Thessalonians 2:3-12Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;1 Timothy 4:1-3Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;Matthew 24:11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.Mark 13:6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and shall deceive many.2 Timothy 3:1-6This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.Mark 13:21-22And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here [is] Christ; or, lo, [he is] there; believe [him] not:Jude 1:18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.2 Peter 3:3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,Acts 20:29-30For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.Hebrews 1:2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
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