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# Connecting Statement:
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John warns about those who are against Christ.
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# Little children
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"Immature Christians." See how you translated this in [1 John 2:1 ](./01.md ).
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# it is the last hour
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The phrase "the last hour" refers to the time just before Jesus returns. Alternate translation: "Jesus will return soon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# many antichrists have come
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"there are many people who are against Christ"
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# have come. By this we know
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"have come, and because of this we know" or "have come, and because many antichrists have come, we know"
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