1 John 2:26
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
1 John 2:26 in other translations
| BSB | I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. |
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| WEB | These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray. |
| ASV | These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray. |
| YLT | These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray; |
| DARBY | These things have I written to you concerning those who lead you astray: |
| BBE | I am writing these things to you about those whose purpose is that you may be turned out of the true way. |
| Webster | These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you. |
What does 1 John 2:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(*) "seduce" "deceive"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 John 2:24-29
The truth of Christ, abiding in us, is a means to sever from sin, and unites us to the Son of God, Joh 15:3, 4. What value should we put upon gospel truth! Thereby the promise of eternal life is made sure. The promise God makes, is suitable to his own greatness, power, and goodness; it is eternal life. The Spirit of truth will not lie; and he teaches all things in the present dispensation, all things necessary to…
1 John 2:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 John 2:26
- 2 Peter 2:1-3
But 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. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
- 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 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
- Acts 20:29-30
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
- Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
- Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
- 1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
- Proverbs 12:26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
- Colossians 2:18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
- 2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
- Ezekiel 13:10
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
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Context
- 1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
- 1 John 2:26
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
- 1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1 John 2:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Os he escrito esto sobre los que os engañan. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je vous ai écrit ces choses touchant ceux qui vous égarent; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dies habe ich euch betreffs derer geschrieben, die euch verführen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hæc scripsi vobis de his, qui seducant vos. |