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2 John 1:7

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.

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ASV

For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

KJV

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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πλάνοιplanoideceiversG4108 →
ἐξῆλθονexēlthonhave gone outG1831 →
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κόσμον,kosmonworld,G2889 →
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ὁμολογοῦντεςhomologountesconfessingG3670 →
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424 →
ΧριστὸνChristonChristG5547 →
ἐρχόμενονerchomenoncomingG2064 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
σαρκί·sarkiflesh;G4561 →
οὗτόςhoutosThisG3778 →
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ὁhotheG3588 →
πλάνοςplanosdeceiverG4108 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
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ἀντίχριστος.antichristosantichrist.G500 →

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1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.1 John 2:22Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.1 John 2:18Children, 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.Romans 10:9that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.1 John 4:3and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.1 John 4:1–3Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.1 John 2:26I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.1 John 4:15If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.1 John 2:18–22Children, 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.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.Hebrews 10:5Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.Romans 14:11It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”1 Timothy 1:3As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrinesHebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.Hebrews 9:11But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

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