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1 John 5:1-2
King James Version
1 John 5:1-2
King James Version
5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
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1 John 5:1-2
English Standard Version
1 John 5:1-2
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Overcoming the World
5 (A)Everyone who believes that (B)Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and (C)everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. 2 (D)By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
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1 John 5:1-2
New American Standard Bible
1 John 5:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Overcoming the World
5 (A)Everyone who believes that Jesus is the [a]Christ has been (B)born of God, and everyone who loves the [b]Father (C)loves the child born of Him. 2 (D)By this we know that (E)we love the children of God, when we love God and [c]follow His commandments.
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- 1 John 5:1 I.e., Messiah
- 1 John 5:1 Lit one who has fathered
- 1 John 5:2 Lit do
1 John 5:1-2
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1 John 5:1-2
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