"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichris…" — 1 John 2:18

1 John 2:18 · 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.”

— 1 John 2:18

Verse 17

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

Verse 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.

1 John 2 — Context

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matthew 24:5

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

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.

Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Mark 13:6

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