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Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And every one that loveth him who begot, loveth him also who is born of him.
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In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commandments.
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For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.
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For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory which overcameth the world: Our faith.
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Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
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This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit which testifieth that Christ is the truth.
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And there are Three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.
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And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit and the water and the blood. And these three are one.
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If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son.