en_tn_lite_do_not_use/1jn/02/18.md

Connecting Statement:

John warns about those who are against Christ.

Little children

"Immature Christians." See how you translated this in 1 John 2:1.

it is the last hour

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)

many antichrists have come

"there are many people who are against Christ"

have come. By this we know

"have come, and because of this we know" or "have come, and because many antichrists have come, we know"