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18 We know that everyone born from God does not sin, but the ones born from God guard themselves, and the evil one cannot touch them.
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We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.
19 We know we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
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We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
20 We know that God's Son has come and has given us understanding to know the one who is true. We are in the one who is true by being in his Son, Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
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We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols!
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Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
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