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What does the Bible say about the antichrist?
John writes of antichrists who deny Christ, and later passages describe a final figure of rebellion. Interpretations vary widely.
What Scripture says
1 John 2:18
“Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.”
1 John 4:3
“and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.”
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
“Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction. He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.”
Revelation 13:5-7
“A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him. He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven. It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.”
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Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain. See all Bible questions or verses by topic.