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How do we show real love? We show it when we live in a way that makes God happy. We obey his commands. He tells us to love one another, and that is how you should live. You have heard that command from the beginning.

I say this because many false teachers are travelling around everywhere. They do not agree that Jesus Christ was born as a human baby. People like that are telling lies. They are enemies of Christ. So be careful! Do not believe their lies. Do not lose the good things that we have worked for. Make sure that you receive all the good things that God has promised to give you.

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And this is love:(A) that we walk in obedience to his commands.(B) As you have heard from the beginning,(C) his command is that you walk in love.

I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(D) as coming in the flesh,(E) have gone out into the world.(F) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(G) Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(H)

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  1. 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you