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1 John 2:2-4
New American Standard Bible
1 John 2:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 and He Himself is (A)the [a]propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also (B)for the sins of the whole world.
3 (C)By this we know that we have come to (D)know Him, if we (E)keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, “(F)I have come to (G)know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a (H)liar, and (I)the truth is not in him;
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- 1 John 2:2 I.e., means of reconciliation with God by atoning for sins; or sin-offering
1 John 2:2-4
New International Version
1 John 2:2-4
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2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(A) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(B)
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3 We know(C) that we have come to know him(D) if we keep his commands.(E) 4 Whoever says, “I know him,”(F) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.(G)
1 John 2:2-4
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1 John 2:2-4
King James Version
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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