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1 John 5:19-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 John 5:19-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come(A) and has given us understanding so that we may know the true One.[a] We are in the true One—that is, in His Son Jesus Christ.(B) He is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
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- 1 John 5:20 Other mss read the true God
1 John 5:19-21
New International Version
1 John 5:19-21
New International Version
19 We know that we are children of God,(A) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(B) 20 We know also that the Son of God has come(C) and has given us understanding,(D) so that we may know him who is true.(E) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(F)
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