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878 B
Connecting Statement:
John warns them of deceivers, reminds them to remain in Christ's teaching, and warns them to stay away from those who do not remain in Christ's teaching.
For many deceivers have gone out into the world
"For many false teachers have left the congregation" or "For many deceivers are in the world"
many deceivers
"many false teachers" or "many imposters"
Jesus Christ came in the flesh
Coming in the flesh is a metonym for being a real person. AT: "Jesus Christ came as a real human" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
This is the deceiver and the antichrist
"They are the ones who deceive others and oppose Christ himself"
antichrist
"person who is against Christ"
Look to yourselves
"Watch out" or "Pay attention"
lose the things
"lose your future rewards in heaven"
full reward
"complete reward in heaven"