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1 John 2:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Little children
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
, it is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the
hora (Greek #5610)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
Pronounce: ho'-rah
Origin: apparently a primary word
last
eschatos (Greek #2078)
farthest, final (of place or time)
KJV usage: ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
Pronounce: es'-khat-os
Origin: a superlative probably from 2192 (in the sense of contiguity)
u time
hora (Greek #5610)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
Pronounce: ho'-rah
Origin: apparently a primary word
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
ye have heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
w that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
antichrist
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
antichristos (Greek #500)
an opponent of the Messiah
KJV usage: antichrist.
Pronounce: an-tee'-khris-tos
Origin: from 473 and 5547
shall come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
, even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
are there
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
many
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
antichrists
antichristos (Greek #500)
an opponent of the Messiah
KJV usage: antichrist.
Pronounce: an-tee'-khris-tos
Origin: from 473 and 5547
; whereby
hothen (Greek #3606)
from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction)
KJV usage: from thence, (from) whence, where(-by, -fore, -upon).
Pronounce: hoth'-en
Origin: from 3739 with the directive enclitic of source
we know
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
it is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the
hora (Greek #5610)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
Pronounce: ho'-rah
Origin: apparently a primary word
last
eschatos (Greek #2078)
farthest, final (of place or time)
KJV usage: ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
Pronounce: es'-khat-os
Origin: a superlative probably from 2192 (in the sense of contiguity)
time
hora (Greek #5610)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
Pronounce: ho'-rah
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Heb. 1:2• 2at [the] end of these days spoke to us in a Son, whom he constituted heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (Heb. 1:2)
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Matt. 24:24• 24for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (Matt. 24:24)
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1 Tim. 4:1• 1But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, (1 Tim. 4:1)

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Little.
John 21:5• 5Jesus therefore saith to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No. (John 21:5)
it is.
2 Tim. 3:1• 1But this know, that in [the] last days grievous times shall be there. (2 Tim. 3:1)
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Heb. 1:2• 2at [the] end of these days spoke to us in a Son, whom he constituted heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (Heb. 1:2)
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1 Peter 1:5,20• 5that are being guarded by God's power through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in a last season.
 20foreknown indeed before [the] world's foundation, but manifested at [the] last of the times for your sake, (1 Peter 1:5,20)
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2 Peter 3:3• 3knowing this first, that in the last of the days mockers shall come with mockery walking according to their own lusts, (2 Peter 3:3)
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Jude 18• 18that they said to you, In [the] end of the time shall be mockers walking after their own lusts of ungodliness. (Jude 18)
ye have.
1 John 4:3• 3and every spirit which 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 already in the world. (1 John 4:3)
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Matt. 24:5,11,24• 5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall mislead many.
 11and many false prophets shall arise, and shall mislead many.
 24for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (Matt. 24:5,11,24)
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Mark 13:6,21‑22• 6{i}For many shall come in my name, saying, It is I, and shall mislead many.{/i}
 21And then if anyone shall say to you, Lo, here [is] the Christ; or lo, there; believe [it] not:
 22for false Christs and false prophets shall arise, and give signs and wonders {i}to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.{/i} (Mark 13:6,21‑22)
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Acts 20:29‑30• 29I know that after my departure grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
 30and from among your own selves shall men arise speaking things perverted to draw the disciples after them. (Acts 20:29‑30)
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2 Thess. 2:3‑12• 3Let none deceive you in any way; because [it will not be] except the falling away shall have come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
 4he that opposeth and exalteth himself exceedingly against every one called god, or object of veneration; so that he sitteth down in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
 5Remember ye not that, being yet with you, I told you these things?
 6And now ye know that which restraineth, that he may be revealed in his own season.
 7For the mystery of lawlessness already worketh: only [there is] one that restraineth now until he be out of the way,
 8and then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall destroy with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;
 9whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
 11And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error that they should believe falsehood,
 12that all might be judged who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess. 2:3‑12)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
 2by hypocrisy of legendmongers, branded in their own conscience,
 3forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those faithful and fully acquainted with the truth. (1 Tim. 4:1‑3)
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2 Tim. 3:1‑6• 1But this know, that in [the] last days grievous times shall be there.
 2For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
 3without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, uncontrolled, fierce, haters of good,
 4traitors, headstrong, puffed up, pleasure-lovers rather than God-lovers,
 5having a form of piety, but having denied the power thereof; and from these turn away.
 6For of these are they that enter into houses and lead captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts, (2 Tim. 3:1‑6)
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2 Tim. 4:3‑4• 3For the time will be when they will not endure sound teaching; but according to their own lusts they will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;
 4and from the truth they will turn away their ear, and will be turned aside unto fables. (2 Tim. 4:3‑4)
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2 Peter 2:1• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition; (2 Peter 2:1)
antichrist.
1 John 2:22• 22Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son. (1 John 2:22)
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1 John 4:3• 3and every spirit which 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 already in the world. (1 John 4:3)
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2 John 7• 7Because many misleaders went forth into the world, they that confess not Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the misleader and the antichrist. (2 John 7)
whereby.
1 Tim. 4:1• 1But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, (1 Tim. 4:1)
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2 Tim. 3:1• 1But this know, that in [the] last days grievous times shall be there. (2 Tim. 3:1)
• You never can bring me to anything where God was manifested but to the living word of Christ, or the written word of Scripture. We have only to ask-is it that which you have heard from the beginning? if not, " it is evil seducers." (“Notes on 1 John 2:8”)
• But the two aspects of Christianity (that which, on the one hand, regards the accomplishment in the Person of Jesus of the promises made to the Jew; and, on the other hand, the heavenly and eternal blessings presented in the revelation of the Father by the Son), this the Antichrist does not accept. (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• To deny that Jesus is the Christ is indeed the Jewish disbelief that forms part of his character. That which gives him the character of Antichrist is that he denies the foundation of Christianity. (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• When God raised up the Church by the presence of the Holy Ghost, while Christ was on high, so that a man was in heaven, and the Holy Ghost in the world—there came power of redemption into the middle of Satan's world. That was not the last time. But now antichrists had come in, and he says, “this is the last time,” because even this had failed, and nothing will come after this but judgment. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)
• The anointing of the Spirit is for power and discernment (1 John 2:18-21, 24-27). The sealing of the Spirit is for our assurance (Eph. 1:13; 4:30). The earnest of the Spirit is for our present enjoyment of what is coming in the future (Eph. 1:14). (“A True Christian Minister Is Consistent in All His Dealings in Life: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Little childrenf, it is the last houra, and, according as ye have heard that antichrist comes, even now there have comeb many antichrists, whence we know that it is the last hour.

JND Translation Notes

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f
Paidion (diminutive); it has reference to growth. It stands in contrast to "young men" and "fathers."
a
John uses "hour" continually in the sense of "time," as John 5.35, "a season." It is properly a given point of time. With John it is constantly a period characterized by one thing, and hence looked at as only one time. As we say "the hour of Napoleon's greatness."
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"There have come" (ginomai. John 1.17) is not from the same word as "comes" in this verse. It is what did not exist before, but begins or becomes. "There have come" I believe nearest the sense. The perfect tense conveys the thought that they still exist.

W. Kelly Translation

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Little children, it is [the] last houra, and even as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now many antichrists have comeb, whence we know that it is [the] last hour.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Last "hour" (twice) is more vivid than last "time" according to the KJV.
b
"There have arisen" or "come" is better than "shall come" of the KJV.