16 For all that is in the world—(A)the desires of the flesh and (B)the desires of the eyes and pride of life[a]—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And (C)the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Warning Concerning Antichrists

18 Children, (D)it is the last hour, and as you have heard that (E)antichrist is coming, so now (F)many antichrists have come. (G)Therefore we know that it is the last hour.

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  1. 1 John 2:16 Or pride in possessions

16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, (A)the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And (B)the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

Deceptions of the Last Hour

18 (C)Little children, (D)it is the last hour; and as you have heard that (E)the[a] Antichrist is coming, (F)even now many antichrists have come, by which we know (G)that it is the last hour.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:18 NU omits the