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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 John 1:7

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John writes a short letter to a church, called the elect lady, urging love and truth. He then warns about deceivers who are teaching false things about Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, [even] they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because a number of false teachers have gone out into the world, who do not give witness that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Such a one is a false teacher and Antichrist.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because many leading astray did enter into the world, who are not confessing Jesus Christ coming in flesh; this one is he who is leading astray, and the antichrist.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque muchos engañadores son entrados en el mundo, los cuales no confiesan que Jesucristo ha venido en carne. Este tal el engañador es, y el anticristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por el mundo andan muchos engañadores que no creen que Jesucristo vino a la tierra como un verdadero hombre. El que dice esto es el engañador y el anticristo.

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