3 The Lord appeared to [a]him [b]long ago, saying,“I have (A)loved you with an everlasting love;Therefore I have drawn you out with (B)kindness.
16 “For God so (A)loved the world, that He (B)gave His (C)only Son, so that everyone who (D)believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
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