1 John 4:3
 1 John 4:3 
New International Version (© 2011)
but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

King James Bible
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

American Standard Version
and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the'spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.

Young's Literal Translation
and every spirit that doth not confess Jesus Christ in the flesh having come, of God it is not; and this is that of the antichrist, which ye heard that it doth come, and now in the world it is already.

1 John 4:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Every spirit - Every teacher, that confesseth not Jesus, is not of God - has not been inspired by God. The words εν σαρκι εληλυθοτα, is come in the flesh, are wanting in AB, several others, both the Syriac, the Polyglot Arabic, Ethiopic, Coptic, Armenian, and Vulgate; in Origen, Cyril, Theodoret, Irenaeus, and others. Griesbach has left them out of the text.

Spirit of antichrist - All the opponents of Christ's incarnation, and consequently of his passion, death, and resurrection, and the benefits to be derived from them.

Ye have heard that it should come - See 2 Thessalonians 2:7.

Even now already is it in the world - Is working powerfully both among the Jews and Gentiles.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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1 John 2:18,22 Little children, it is the last time: and as you have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists...

2 Thessalonians 2:7,8 For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way...

2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh...

1 John 4:3 Parallel Commentaries
Acknowledge Already Antichrist Anti-Christ Christ Confess Confesseth Flesh God Heard Jesus Power Spirit Whereof Word World
Acknowledge Already Antichrist Anti-Christ Christ Confess Confesseth Flesh God Heard Jesus Power Spirit Whereof Word World
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Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
1 John 2:18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.
1 John 2:22 Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist--denying the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.