1 John 2:5-7
King James Version
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
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1 John 2:5-7
New King James Version
5 But (A)whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God [a]is perfected (B)in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 (C)He who says he abides in Him (D)ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
7 [b]Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had (E)from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard [c]from the beginning.
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1 John 2:5-7
English Standard Version
5 but whoever (A)keeps his word, in him truly (B)the love of God is perfected. (C)By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he (D)abides in him (E)ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
The New Commandment
7 Beloved, I am writing you (F)no new commandment, but (G)an old commandment (H)that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard.
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