1 John 2:26

New International Reader's Version

I’m writing these things to warn you. I am warning you about people trying to lead you astray.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:26

Godly people are careful about the friends they choose. But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

Ezekiel 13:10

“ ‘ “They lead my people away from me. They say, ‘Peace.’ But there isn’t any peace. They are like people who build a weak wall. They try to cover up the weakness by painting the wall white.

Mark 13:22

False messiahs and false prophets will appear. They will do signs and miracles. They will try to fool God’s chosen people if possible.

Colossians 2:18

Some people enjoy pretending they aren’t proud. They worship angels. But don’t let people like that judge you. These people tell you every little thing about what they have seen. They are proud of their useless ideas. That’s because their minds are not guided by the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 2:8

Make sure no one controls you. They will try to control you by using false reasoning that has no meaning. Their ideas depend on human teachings. They also depend on the basic spiritual powers of this world. They don’t depend on Christ.

1 Timothy 4:1

The Holy Spirit clearly says that in the last days some people will leave the faith. They will follow spirits that will fool them. They will believe things that demons will teach them.

2 Timothy 3:13

Evil people and pretenders will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, and others will fool them.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let anyone lead you astray. The person who does what is right is holy, just as Christ is holy.

2 John 1:7

I say this because many people have tried to fool others. These people have gone out into the world. They don’t agree that Jesus Christ came in a human body. People like this try to trick others. These people are like the great enemy of Christ.