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13 In this thing we know, that we dwell in him, and he in us; for of his Spirit he gave to us.

14 And we saw, and witness, that the Father sent his Son Saviour of the world.

15 Whoever acknowledgeth [Who-ever shall acknowledge], that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

16 And we have known, and believe to the charity, that God hath in us. God is charity, and he that dwelleth in charity, dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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13 By this we know that we dwell in him, and he in us – because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son, who is the Saviour of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, in him dwells God, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has to us.

God is love, and he who dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.

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13 Hereby know we, that we dwell in him, and he in us: because he hath given us of his Spirit.

14 [a]And we have seen, and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

15 Whosoever [b]confesseth that Jesus is the Son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God.

16 And we have known, and believed the love that God hath in us, [c]God is love, and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 4:14 He underlayeth this charity with another foundation, to wit, faith in Jesus, which joineth us indeed with him, even as charity witnesseth that we are joined with him. Furthermore he testifieth of Christ, as who had seen him with his eyes.
  2. 1 John 4:15 With such a confession as cometh from true faith and is accompanied with love, so that there be an agreement of all things.
  3. 1 John 4:16 A fourth reason: God is the fountain and wellspring of charity, yea, charity itself: therefore whosoever abideth in it, hath God with him.

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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