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For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
2 John 1:7 — KJV
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2 John 1:7
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on 2 John 1:7
Theological / DevotionalFor. Or, “because.” The word connects vs. 6 and 7. The immediate reason for John’s stress on “the commandment” is the activity of the “deceivers,” which can be effectively counteracted only by the practice of the law of love.
Deceivers. The troublemakers are clearly identified later in the present verse: they are those who deny the full implications of the incarnation.
Are entered. Rather, “went forth” (cf. on 1 John 4:1).
Who confess not. See on 1 John 2:22; 4:3.
Is come. The clause reads literally, “those not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh.” The form of the Greek verb emphasizes the timelessness of the truth of the incarnation, in contrast with 1 John 4:2, where the historical fact is stressed (see comment there).
A deceiver. Rather, “the deceiver.”
An antichrist. Rather, “the antichrist.” See on 1 John 2:18, 22. John identifies all “deceivers” as being ultimately represented by the great deceiver and antichrist, Satan. All deceptive work proceeds from the devil, no matter what local form his servants may take.
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