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1 John 5:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
1 John 5:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 [a]We know that we are of God, and this whole world lieth in wickedness.
20 But we know that that Son of God is (A)come, and hath given us a mind to know him, which is true, and we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Son Jesus Christ, the same is that very [b]God, and that eternal life.
21 [c]Little children, keep yourselves from idols, Amen.
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- 1 John 5:19 Every man must particularly apply to himself the general promises, that we may certainly persuade ourselves, that whereas all the world is by nature lost, we are freely made the sons of God, by the sending of Jesus Christ his Son unto us, of whom we are lightened with the knowledge of the true God, and everlasting life.
- 1 John 5:20 The divinity of Christ is most plainly proved by this place.
- 1 John 5:21 He expresseth a plain precept of taking heed of idols: which he setteth against the only true God, that with this seal as it were he might seal up all the former doctrine.
1 John 5:19-21
New International Version
1 John 5:19-21
New International Version
19 We know that we are children of God,(A) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(B) 20 We know also that the Son of God has come(C) and has given us understanding,(D) so that we may know him who is true.(E) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(F)
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