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18 We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.[a](A)

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  1. 5.18 Other ancient authorities read protects himself, and the evil one does not touch him

18 We know that anyone born of God(A) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(B) cannot harm them.(C)

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Those who have been born of God do not sin because God’s seed abides in them;[a] they cannot sin because they have been born of God.(A)

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  1. 3.9 Or because the children of God abide in him

No one who is born of God(A) will continue to sin,(B) because God’s seed(C) remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

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for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.(A)

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for everyone born of God(A) overcomes(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

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21 keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to[a] eternal life.(A)

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  1. 21 Gk Christ to

21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait(A) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.(B)

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Faith Conquers the World

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ[a] has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.(A)

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  1. 5.1 Or the Messiah

Faith in the Incarnate Son of God

Everyone who believes(A) that Jesus is the Christ(B) is born of God,(C) and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.(D)

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Benediction

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,(A)

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Doxology

24 To him who is able(A) to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence(B) without fault(C) and with great joy—

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And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

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All who have this hope in him purify themselves,(A) just as he is pure.(B)

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27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.(A)

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27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after(A) orphans and widows(B) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.(C)

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Children of God

29 If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.(A)

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29 If you know that he is righteous,(A) you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.(B)

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23 You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.[a](A)

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  1. 1.23 Or through the word of the living and enduring God

23 For you have been born again,(A) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(B) through the living and enduring word of God.(C)

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“I know your works. Look, I have set before you an open door that no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(A) I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not but are lying—I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you.(B) 10 Because you have kept my word of endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.(C)

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I know your deeds.(A) See, I have placed before you an open door(B) that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(C) I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan,(D) who claim to be Jews though they are not,(E) but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet(F) and acknowledge that I have loved you.(G) 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you(H) from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world(I) to test(J) the inhabitants of the earth.(K)

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As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.

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“As the Father has loved me,(A) so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

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101 I hold back my feet from every evil way,
    in order to keep your word.(A)

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101 I have kept my feet(A) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.(B)

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