1 John 2:2-4
Contemporary English Version
2 Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world's people.
3 When we obey God, we are sure we know him. 4 But if we claim to know him and don't obey him, we are lying and the truth isn't in our hearts.
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1 John 2:2-4
King James Version
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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1 John 2:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (B)also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we (C)keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments (D)is a liar, and (E)the truth is not in him,
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