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1 John 2:26
1 John 2:26 is verse 26 of 1 John chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
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.
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1 John 2:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible
24 As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
25 And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
26 I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
27 And 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.
28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Ezekiel 13:10Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,
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.
Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:14And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
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.
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.
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 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
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.
2 Peter 2:2Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
2 Peter 2:3In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
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.