14 [a]And we have seen, and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

15 Whosoever [b]confesseth that Jesus is the Son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God.

16 And we have known, and believed the love that God hath in us, [c]God is love, and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 4:14 He underlayeth this charity with another foundation, to wit, faith in Jesus, which joineth us indeed with him, even as charity witnesseth that we are joined with him. Furthermore he testifieth of Christ, as who had seen him with his eyes.
  2. 1 John 4:15 With such a confession as cometh from true faith and is accompanied with love, so that there be an agreement of all things.
  3. 1 John 4:16 A fourth reason: God is the fountain and wellspring of charity, yea, charity itself: therefore whosoever abideth in it, hath God with him.

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