6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
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We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
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Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.