1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God

ℵBA ⟨God, and we are such⟩

: therefore the world knoweth us

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not, because it knew him not.

1 ¶ Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God: and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but

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we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

3 And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is

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the transgression of the law.

4 Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness: and sin is lawlessness.

5 And ye

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know that he was manifested to take away our

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sins; and in him is no sin.

5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

7 My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

8 He

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that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

8 he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

9 Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

11 For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:

12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

12 not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

13 Marvel

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not, my

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brethren, if the world hate you.

13 ¶ Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the

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brethren. He that loveth not his brother

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abideth in death.

14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

17 But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

18 My

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little children, let us not love in word, neither in

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tongue; but in deed and in truth.

18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

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hereby we know

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that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts

BA* ⟨heart⟩

before him.

19 Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him,

20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

20 whereinsoever our heart condemn us; because God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

21 Beloved

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, if our

BA ⟨the⟩

heart condemn us

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not, then have we

B ⟨it hath⟩

confidence toward God.

21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

22 and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

23 And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And

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hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.