Read Full ChapterChildren, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Little children{G3813}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the last{G2078} time{G5610}: and{G2532} as{G2531} ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} antichrist{G500} shall come{G2064}{(G5736)}, even{G2532} now{G3568} are there{G1096}{(G5754)} many{G4183} antichrists{G500}; whereby{G3606} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the last{G2078} time{G5610}.
Strong's King James
Children, it is the Last Hour, and just as you have heard, the opponent of HaMashiach (the antichrist) is coming. Even now, there are many opponents to HaMashiach. Therefore, we know it is the Last Hour.
The F.O.G
[18] Dear children, we're living in the final chapter of history! You've heard that the antimessiah is coming, and already many antimessiah forces are at work in the world. This is how we know we're in the last hours.Children, it is the Last Hour of this age! Just as you have heard, the Anti-Messiah is coming; in fact, many Anti-Messiahs are already on the scene. Therefore, we can be sure that it is the Last Hour.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Little youths, it is the last hour; and even as ye heard that the antichrist doth come, even now antichrists have become many—whence we know that it is the last hour;
Young's Literal Translation
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