2 John 1:7
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.
Cross-references
In John 1:14, the Word became flesh, directly affirming what the deceivers here deny — the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
1 John 4:3 warns that every spirit not confessing Jesus is antichrist, already in the world — directly parallel to the deceivers and antichrist spirit here.
In 1 John 4:2, the positive test of confessing Jesus come in the flesh reinforces the denial condemned here as the mark of the deceiver and antichrist.
In 1 John 4:1, many false prophets have gone out; this warning to test spirits aligns with the call to watch for deceivers here.
In 1 John 2:22, the liar and antichrist is defined as one who denies Jesus is the Christ, matching the denial of Jesus' coming in flesh.
In 1 John 2:18-22, the same 'antichrist' deception is described — denying Jesus is the Christ — directly echoing this warning.
In 2 Peter 2:1-3, false teachers deny the Master and exploit followers, expanding on the deceivers warned about here.
Hebrews 10:5 quotes Christ saying 'a body you have prepared for me' — a strong affirmation of his physical incarnation that deceivers reject.
Hebrews 10:20 calls Christ's flesh 'the new and living way' — directly underscoring the bodily reality that the deceivers deny.
Colossians 2:4 warns against being deluded by plausible arguments, directly reinforcing the caution about deceivers in 2 John.
2 Corinthians 11:13 describes false apostles and deceitful workers, directly paralleling the 'deceivers' and 'antichrist' of 2 John.
Hebrews 5:7 describes Jesus' days in the flesh, affirming his genuine humanity — directly countering the deceivers who deny his incarnation.
Luke 21:8 records Jesus warning against being led astray by false messiahs, a direct NT parallel to the deceivers who deny Jesus' true coming.
Philippians 2:11 confesses Jesus Christ as Lord, contrasting with the deniers who reject His incarnation in 2 John.
1 John 2:26 warns about deceivers trying to lead astray — the same threat of false teaching addressed here.
1 John 4:15 ties confessing Jesus as Son of God to abiding in God — a foundational truth the deceivers reject.
Revelation 12:9 identifies Satan as 'the deceiver of the whole world', linking the deceivers in 2 John to their ultimate source.
Galatians 1:7 identifies those distorting the gospel, similar to the deceivers who deny the incarnation—both pervert true teaching.
In Romans 10:9, the saving confession 'Jesus is Lord' stands in contrast to the deceivers' denial of Christ's incarnation.
Acts 20:30 warns of false teachers arising from within to draw away disciples, mirroring the deceivers who have gone out into the world.
Colossians 2:18 warns against false teachers promoting asceticism and angel worship, another example of deception parallel to the deceivers.