1 John 4:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 They are from the world.(A) Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Anyone who knows God listens to us;(B) anyone who is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.(C)
Knowing God through Love
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God(D) and knows God.
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1 John 4:5-7
New International Version
5 They are from the world(A) and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.(B) This is how we recognize the Spirit[a] of truth(C) and the spirit of falsehood.(D)
God’s Love and Ours
7 Dear friends, let us love one another,(E) for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God(F) and knows God.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 John 4:6 Or spirit
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