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Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_john/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_john/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_john/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_john/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_john/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I have written these things to you concerning those leading you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_john/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>things</i> have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_john/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who <i>try to</i> deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_john/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who are <i>trying to</i> deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_john/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_john/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_john/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_john/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These things I have written to you with reference to those who are trying to deceive you [seducing you and leading you away from the truth and sound doctrine].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_john/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_john/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_john/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_john/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am writing to warn you about those people who are misleading you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_john/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_john/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I'm writing to you about those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_john/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am writing this to you about those who are trying to deceive you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_john/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_john/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_john/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_john/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I have thus written to you concerning those who are leading you astray.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_john/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_john/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_john/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These things I wrote to you concerning those leading you astray;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I have written these things to you concerning those leading you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_john/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_john/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These I wrote to you concerning them deceiving you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_john/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These things have I written to you, concerning them that seduce you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_john/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I have written these things to you, because of those who would seduce you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_john/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I write you these things about those who would deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_john/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I write these things to you concerning those who would deceive you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_john/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These things I have written to you concerning those who seduce you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But I have written these things to you because of those who seduce you.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_john/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />I have written these things to you concerning those who deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_john/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />I have written these things unto you concerning those deceiving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_john/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />These things have I written unto you concerning those who are leading you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_john/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />These things have I written to you concerning those that would seduce you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I have thus written to you concerning those who are leading you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_john/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />These things I wrote to you concerning those who would deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_john/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />These <i>things</i> have I written unto you concerning those who <i>would</i> seduce you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_john/2-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=370" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_john/2.htm">Continue in Him</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: egrapsa (V-AIA-1S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">I have written</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who are</a> <a href="/greek/4105.htm" title="4105: planōntōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.">trying to deceive</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></span><br />For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a></span><br />For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a></span><br />I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a></span><br />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 on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">2 Timothy 3:13</a></span><br />while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a></span><br />I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_john/1-7.htm">2 John 1:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17-18</a></span><br />Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Jude 1:4</a></span><br />For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9-10</a></span><br />My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. / Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.</p><p class="hdg">concerning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7</a></b></br> Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Proverbs 12:26</a></b></br> The righteous <i>is</i> more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10</a></b></br> Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and <i>there was</i> no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered <i>morter</i>:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">Seduce</a> <a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">Trying</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">Write</a> <a href="/1_john/2-13.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Seduce</a> <a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">True.</a> <a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">Trying</a> <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Write</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-1.htm">He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-9.htm">to love our brothers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">and not to love the world.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">We must beware of antichrists;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/2-20.htm">from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_john/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I have written these things to you</b><br>This phrase indicates the purpose and intent of the Apostle John's writing. John, as an elder and eyewitness to Jesus Christ, writes with authority to the early Christian community. His letters are pastoral, aiming to guide and protect believers. The phrase "these things" refers to the preceding teachings and warnings in the letter, emphasizing the importance of abiding in Christ and the truth of the Gospel. This echoes the apostolic tradition of writing to address specific issues within the church, similar to Paul's epistles.<p><b>about those who are trying to deceive you</b><br>John warns against false teachers and antichrists who were prevalent in the early church. These deceivers were likely promoting Gnostic beliefs, which denied the incarnation of Christ and distorted the Gospel message. The cultural context of the time was rife with various philosophical and religious ideas, making the early Christian community vulnerable to such deception. This warning is consistent with other New Testament passages, such as Paul's warnings in <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a> and Peter's in <a href="/2_peter/2.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a>, about false teachers. The call to discernment and adherence to apostolic teaching is a recurring theme, underscoring the importance of truth in the life of a believer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the epistle, John was one of Jesus' closest disciples. He wrote to encourage and protect believers from false teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_recipients.htm">The Recipients</a></b><br>Early Christians who were facing challenges from false teachers and needed guidance to remain steadfast in their faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a></b><br>Individuals who were spreading deceptive doctrines contrary to the teachings of Christ and the apostles.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a></b><br>The community of believers in the first century who were navigating the complexities of maintaining doctrinal purity amidst external pressures.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/deception.htm">Deception</a></b><br>The act of misleading or causing someone to believe something that is not true, which was a significant threat to the early church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_against_deception.htm">Guard Against Deception</a></b><br>Believers must be vigilant and discerning, constantly aligning teachings with the truth of Scripture to avoid being led astray.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit is our guide and teacher, helping us to discern truth from error. We should rely on His guidance in understanding and applying God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">Importance of Sound Doctrine</a></b><br>Knowing and adhering to sound doctrine is crucial for spiritual health and protection against false teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>Engaging in a community of believers provides support and accountability, helping us to stay grounded in truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_learning.htm">Continuous Learning</a></b><br>We should be committed to studying Scripture regularly to deepen our understanding and strengthen our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/settle_disputes_promptly.htm">What does 'Holy Spirit will teach you all things' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_john_21_24-25_an_authentic_addendum.htm">John 21:24-25 - Why does this chapter appear like an addendum compared to the rest of John's Gospel, and does its different tone cast doubt on its authenticity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_the_cross_inscription_say.htm">What was the wording on the cross in the Gospels? Matthew: 'This is Jesus the King of the Jews,' Mark: 'The King of the Jews,' Luke: 'This is the King of the Jews,' John: 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.'</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/avoid_owing_anything_to_anyone.htm">What does 'The Holy Spirit guides into all truth' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26</span> resumes for a moment and concludes the section respecting antichrists. "These things" refers to what precedes, especially verses 18-23, as distinct from what now follows. The present participle <span class="greek">τῶν πλανώντων</span> indicates the continual attempt of these false teachers to lead the "little children" astray. <span class="greek">Ἔγραψα</span>, as in verse 21, is the "epistolary aorist" (see on 2 John 1:4). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_john/2-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I have written</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔγραψα</span> <span class="translit">(egrapsa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these things</span><br /><span class="grk">Ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(Tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who are</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trying to deceive</span><br /><span class="grk">πλανώντων</span> <span class="translit">(planōntōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4105.htm">Strong's 4105: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_john/2-26.htm">1 John 2:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_john/2-26.htm">NT Letters: 1 John 2:26 These things I have written to you (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_john/2-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 John 2:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 John 2:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_john/2-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 John 2:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 John 2:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>