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1 John 2:26

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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7 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΤαῦταTautaThese thingsG3778 →
ἔγραψαegrapsaI have writtenG1125 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
περὶpericoncerningG4012 →
τῶνtōnthoseG3588 →
πλανώντωνplanōntōnleading astrayG4105 →
ὑμᾶς.humasyou.G4771 →

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2 Peter 2:1–3Now 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.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.1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.Acts 20:29–30I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.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.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.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.Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.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 Corinthians 11:13–15For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.Matthew 24:11and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.1 John 5:13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.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.Galatians 1:7which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.Colossians 2:4I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.Ezekiel 13:10Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,

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