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WhosoeverbelieveththatJesusis the Christ is born[a]ofGod:and every one that loveth him that begatloveth him also that is begottenofhim.
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Bythis we knowthat we love the children of God,when we loveGod,andkeephiscommandments.
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Forthisis the love of God,that we keephiscommandments:andhiscommandmentsarenotgrievous.
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Forwhatsoever is bornofGodovercometh the world:andthisis the victory that overcometh the world, even ourfaith.
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Whois he that overcometh the world,but he that believeththatJesusis the Son of God?
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Thisis he that camebywaterandblood, even JesusChrist;notbywateronly,butbywaterandblood.And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spiritistruth.
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For there arethree that bear recordinheaven, the Father, the Word,and the HolyGhost:andthesethreeareone.
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And there arethree that bear witnessinearth, the Spirit,and the water,and the blood:and these threeagreeinone.