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1 John 4:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 John 4:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God is abiding in him and he in God. 16 And we have come-to-know and have believed the love which God has in us.
Love Demonstrates Our Mutual Relationship With God, And Gives Us Confidence
God is love; and the one abiding in the love is abiding in God, and God is abiding in him. 17 By this[a], the love has been perfected with[b] us in order that we may have confidence on the day of judgment. Because just as that One is[c], we also are, in this world.
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- 1 John 4:17 That is, by this mutual abiding just mentioned, God’s love has been brought to its goal with us, that we may have confidence.
- 1 John 4:17 That is, together with us, along with our cooperation; or, among us, in our mutual love as Christians.
- 1 John 4:17 is... we also are. That is, abiding in the Father’s love; or, reflecting God’s love or character.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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