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1 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.
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Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
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This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
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In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
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for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
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Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
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This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
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For there are three that testify:
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