1 John 2:26
New International Version
I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.

New Living Translation
I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray.

English Standard Version
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Berean Standard Bible
I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Berean Literal Bible
I have written these things to you concerning those leading you astray.

King James Bible
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

New King James Version
These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you.

New American Standard Bible
These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

NASB 1995
These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

NASB 1977
These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

Legacy Standard Bible
These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Amplified Bible
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].

Christian Standard Bible
I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

American Standard Version
These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

Contemporary English Version
I am writing to warn you about those people who are misleading you.

English Revised Version
These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'm writing to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Good News Translation
I am writing this to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

International Standard Version
I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Majority Standard Bible
I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

NET Bible
These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

New Heart English Bible
These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.

Webster's Bible Translation
These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.

Weymouth New Testament
I have thus written to you concerning those who are leading you astray.

World English Bible
These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These things I wrote to you concerning those leading you astray;

Berean Literal Bible
I have written these things to you concerning those leading you astray.

Young's Literal Translation
These things I did write to you concerning those leading you astray;

Smith's Literal Translation
These I wrote to you concerning them deceiving you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These things have I written to you, concerning them that seduce you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I have written these things to you, because of those who would seduce you.

New American Bible
I write you these things about those who would deceive you.

New Revised Standard Version
I write these things to you concerning those who would deceive you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These things I have written to you concerning those who seduce you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I have written these things to you because of those who seduce you.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I have written these things to you concerning those who deceive you.

Godbey New Testament
I have written these things unto you concerning those deceiving you.

Haweis New Testament
These things have I written unto you concerning those who are leading you astray.

Mace New Testament
These things have I written to you concerning those that would seduce you.

Weymouth New Testament
I have thus written to you concerning those who are leading you astray.

Worrell New Testament
These things I wrote to you concerning those who would deceive you.

Worsley New Testament
These things have I written unto you concerning those who would seduce you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Continue in Him
25And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life. 26I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27And 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.…

Cross References
John 14:26
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.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
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.

Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Acts 20:29-30
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.

2 Peter 2:1-3
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.

2 Timothy 3:13
while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Galatians 1:6-9
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! ...

Colossians 2:8
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.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
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.

2 John 1:7
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.

Romans 16:17-18
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.

Ephesians 4:14
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.

Jude 1:4
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.

Jeremiah 23:16
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.

Ezekiel 13:9-10
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,


Treasury of Scripture

These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.

concerning.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Proverbs 12:26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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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1 John 2
1. He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.
3. Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments;
9. to love our brothers;
15. and not to love the world.
18. We must beware of antichrists;
20. from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life.














I have written these things
The Apostle John emphasizes the importance of his written message, underscoring the authority and permanence of the Scriptures. The Greek verb "grapho" (γράφω) is used here, indicating a deliberate and thoughtful act of writing. This reflects the apostolic authority and the inspired nature of the text, serving as a guide for the early church and for believers today. The written word is a testament to the enduring truth of the Gospel, providing a foundation for faith and practice.

to you
John's audience is personal and specific, addressing the believers who are part of the early Christian community. The Greek pronoun "humin" (ὑμῖν) signifies a direct and intimate communication. This personal address highlights the pastoral care and concern John has for his readers, reminding them of their identity as children of God and members of the body of Christ. It serves as a reminder that the teachings of Scripture are not abstract but are meant for personal application and transformation.

about those who are trying to deceive you
The phrase warns of the presence of false teachers and deceivers within the community. The Greek word "planao" (πλανάω) means to lead astray or cause to wander, indicating the intentional and misleading nature of these individuals. Historically, the early church faced numerous heresies and false teachings, such as Gnosticism, which sought to distort the truth of the Gospel. John's warning is a call to vigilance and discernment, urging believers to remain steadfast in the truth and to test all teachings against the Word of God. This serves as a timeless reminder of the spiritual warfare that believers face and the need to be grounded in sound doctrine.

Verse 26 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 τῶν πλανώντων indicates the continual attempt of these false teachers to lead the "little children" astray. Ἔγραψα, as in verse 21, is the "epistolary aorist" (see on 2 John 1:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I have written
ἔγραψα (egrapsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

these things
Ταῦτα (Tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

to you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

those who are
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

trying to deceive
πλανώντων (planōntōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.

you.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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