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(A)By this we know that (B)we love the children of God, when we love God and do His commandments. For (C)this is the love of God, that we (D)keep His commandments; and (E)His commandments are not burdensome. For everything that has been [a](F)born of God (G)overcomes the world; and this is the overcoming that has overcome the world—our faith.

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  1. 1 John 5:4 Or begotten

This is how we know that we love God’s children: when we love God and obey[a] his commands. For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden,(A) because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.

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  1. 5:2 Other mss read keep