1 John 3
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Behold, what
manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
should be called the sons of God: therefore 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 we know that, when he shall appear, we shall
be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every
man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he
is pure.
4 Whosoever
committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the
transgression of the law.
5 And ye know
that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is
no sin.
6 Whosoever
abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen
him, neither known him.
7 Little
children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth
righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He 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.
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.
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.
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.
13 Marvel not,
my brethren, if the world hate you.
14 We know
that we have passed from death unto life, because we love
the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth
in death.
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.
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?
18 My little
children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in
deed and in truth.
19 And hereby
we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our
hearts before him.
20 For if our
heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth
all things.
21 Beloved, if
our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence
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.
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.
24 And he that keepeth his
commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we
know
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