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1 John 2:3-5
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 John 2:3-5
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 And by this we may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments.[a] 4 He who says “I know him” but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly love for God is perfected. By this we may be sure that we are in him:
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- 2.3 Cf. the words of Jesus, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (Jn 14.15).
1 John 2:3-5
New International Version
1 John 2:3-5
New International Version
Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers
3 We know(A) that we have come to know him(B) if we keep his commands.(C) 4 Whoever says, “I know him,”(D) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.(E) 5 But if anyone obeys his word,(F) love for God[a] is truly made complete in them.(G) This is how we know(H) we are in him:
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- 1 John 2:5 Or word, God’s love
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