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“And when he comes,
he will prove the world wrong
about sin and righteousness and judgment:
about sin,
because they do not believe in me;
10 about righteousness,
because I am going to the Father
and you will see me no longer;
11 about judgment,
because the ruler of this world has been condemned.

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10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more certain it is that, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

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15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in every respect as we are, but without sinning. 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help.

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Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Resist him and be firm in your faith, for you are well aware that your brethren throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

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12 Whoever possesses the Son
possesses life;
whoever does not possess the Son of God
does not possess life.

Epilogue[a]

So That You May Know[b]

13 I write these things to you
who believe in the name of the Son of God
so that you may know
that you have eternal life.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:13 Believers can be certain of partaking of the life of God; this whole Letter has given them the criteria that allow them to be sure of it.
  2. 1 John 5:13 This summary of the Letter is reminiscent of the Epilogue of John’s Gospel (20:30f).

24 Love the Lord, all his saints.[a]
    The Lord protects his loyal servants,
    but the arrogant he repays beyond measure.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:24 Saints: see notes on Pss 4:4; 16:3; and 34:10. The arrogant: often equal to the wicked, for the arrogant act as if they have no need of God and are a law to themselves (see Pss 10:2-11; 73:6; 94:2-7; Deut 8:14; Isa 2:17; Ezek 28:2, 5; Hos 13:6).