1 John 2:5
International Standard Version
5 But whoever continually keeps his commandments is the kind of person in whom God’s love has truly been perfected. This is how we can be sure that we are in union with God:[a]
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- 1 John 2:5 Lit. him
1 John 2:5
King James Version
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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1 John 2:5
English Standard Version
5 but whoever (A)keeps his word, in him truly (B)the love of God is perfected. (C)By this we may know that we are in him:
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1 John 2:5
New International Version
5 But if anyone obeys his word,(A) love for God[a] is truly made complete in them.(B) This is how we know(C) we are in him:
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- 1 John 2:5 Or word, God’s love
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