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1 John 2:3-5
New Testament for Everyone
1 John 2:3-5
New Testament for Everyone
God’s new commandment
3 This is how we are sure that we have known him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Anyone who says, “I know him,” but doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar. People like that have no truth in them. 5 But if anyone keeps his word, God’s love is truly made complete in such a person. This is how we are sure that we are in him:
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1 John 2:3-5
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1 John 2:3-5
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Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers
3 We know(A) that we have come to know him(B) if we keep his commands.(C) 4 Whoever says, “I know him,”(D) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.(E) 5 But if anyone obeys his word,(F) love for God[a] is truly made complete in them.(G) This is how we know(H) we are in him:
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- 1 John 2:5 Or word, God’s love
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