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1 John 4:15-17
New International Version
1 John 4:15-17
New International Version
15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God,(A) God lives in them and they in God.(B) 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love.(C) Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.(D) 17 This is how love is made complete(E) among us so that we will have confidence(F) on the day of judgment:(G) In this world we are like Jesus.
1 John 4:15-17
King James Version
1 John 4:15-17
King James Version
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
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1 John 4:15-17
New American Standard Bible
1 John 4:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 (A)Whoever confesses that (B)Jesus is the Son of God, God (C)remains in him, and he in God. 16 (D)We have come to know and have believed the love which God has [a](E)for us. (F)God is love, and the one who (G)remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. 17 By this, (H)love is perfected with us, so that we may have (I)confidence in (J)the day of judgment; because (K)as He is, we also are in this world.
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1 John 4:15-17
New King James Version
1 John 4:15-17
New King James Version
15 (A)Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and (B)he who abides in love abides in God, and God (C)in him.
The Consummation of Love
17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that (D)we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
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1 John 4:15-17
English Standard Version
1 John 4:15-17
English Standard Version
15 (A)Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 So (B)we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. (C)God is love, and (D)whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this (E)is love perfected with us, so that (F)we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because (G)as he is so also are we in this world.
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