They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
Cross References
Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
2 John 1:7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
Treasury of Scripture
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
went out.
Deuteronomy 13:13
Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;
Psalm 41:9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Matthew 13:20,21
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; …
for.
Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalm 125:1,2
A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever…
they might.
Romans 9:6
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
Romans 11:5,6
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace…
1 Corinthians 11:19
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
