1 John 2:26 “I have written these things to you about those who are trying to decei…”

1 John 2:26

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

World English Bible

These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.

American Standard Version

These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

Geneva Bible 1599

These things haue I written vnto you, concerning them that deceiue you.

Darby Translation

These things have I written to you concerning those who lead you astray:

Young's Literal Translation

These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray;

Bible in Basic English

I am writing these things to you about those whose purpose is that you may be turned out of the true way.

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Cross references

“concerning”

2 Peter 2:1–3 2 John 1:7 1 John 3:7 Mark 13:22 Colossians 2:8 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now 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 o…

2 John 1:7 · BSB

For 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.

1 John 3:7 · BSB

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Mark 13:22 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Colossians 2:8 · BSB

See 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.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

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