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\BibleBook{THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF JOHN}

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\BibleMainTitle{THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF JOHN }
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\chapterNumber{1}That which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G2258" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746", which|strong="G3739" we have heard|strong="G0191", which|strong="G3739" we have seen with|strong="G3708" our|strong="G2257" eyes|strong="G3788", which|strong="G3739" we have looked upon|strong="G2300", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" hands|strong="G5495" have handled|strong="G5584", of|strong="G4012" the Word|strong="G3056" of life|strong="G2222"; 
\verseNumber{2}(For|strong="G2532" the life|strong="G2222" was manifested|strong="G5319", and|strong="G2532" we have seen|strong="G3708" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and|strong="G2532" bear witness|strong="G3140", and|strong="G2532" shew|strong="G0518" unto you|strong="G5213" that|strong="G2222" eternal|strong="G0166" life|strong="G2222", which|strong="G3748" was|strong="G2258" with|strong="G4314" the Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" was manifested|strong="G5319" unto us|strong="G2254";) 
\verseNumber{3}That which|strong="G3739" we have seen|strong="G3708" and|strong="G2532" heard|strong="G0191" declare we|strong="G0518" unto you|strong="G5213", that|strong="G2443" ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" may have|strong="G2192" fellowship|strong="G2842" with|strong="G3326" us|strong="G2257": and|strong="G2532" truly|strong="G1161" our|strong="G2251" fellowship|strong="G2842" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with|strong="G3326" the Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" with|strong="G3326" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G2532" these things|strong="G5023" write we|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", that|strong="G2443" your|strong="G5216" joy|strong="G5479" may be|strong="G5600" full|strong="G4137". 
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\verseNumber{5}This|strong="G3778" then|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2076" the message|strong="G0031" which|strong="G3739" we have heard|strong="G0191" of|strong="G0575" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" declare|strong="G0312" unto you|strong="G5213", that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2076" light|strong="G5457", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2076" no|strong="G3756" darkness|strong="G4653" at all|strong="G3762". 
\verseNumber{6}If|strong="G1437" we say|strong="G2036" that|strong="G3754" we have|strong="G2192" fellowship|strong="G2842" with|strong="G3326" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" darkness|strong="G4655", we lie|strong="G5574", and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3756" the truth|strong="G0225": 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1437" we walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" the light|strong="G5457", as|strong="G5613" he|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2076" in|strong="G1722" the light|strong="G5457", we have|strong="G2192" fellowship|strong="G2842" one|strong="G0240" with|strong="G3326" another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" the blood|strong="G0129" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" cleanseth|strong="G2511" us|strong="G2248" from|strong="G0575" all|strong="G3956" sin|strong="G0266". 
\verseNumber{8}If|strong="G1437" we say|strong="G2036" that|strong="G3754" we have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" sin|strong="G0266", we deceive|strong="G4105" ourselves|strong="G1438", and|strong="G2532" the truth|strong="G0225" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254". 
\verseNumber{9}If|strong="G1437" we confess|strong="G3670" our|strong="G2257" sins|strong="G0266", he is|strong="G2076" faithful|strong="G4103" and|strong="G2532" just|strong="G1342" to|strong="G2443" forgive|strong="G0863" us|strong="G2254" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} sins|strong="G0266", and|strong="G2532" to cleanse|strong="G2511" us|strong="G2248" from|strong="G0575" all|strong="G3956" unrighteousness|strong="G0093". 
\verseNumber{10}If|strong="G1437" we say|strong="G2036" that|strong="G3754" we have|strong="G0264" not|strong="G3756" sinned|strong="G0264", we make|strong="G4160" him|strong="G0846" a liar|strong="G5583", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" word|strong="G3056" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254". 
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\chapterNumber{2}My|strong="G3450" little children|strong="G5040", these things|strong="G5023" write I|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", that|strong="G2443" ye sin|strong="G0264" not|strong="G3361". And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1437" any man|strong="G5100" sin|strong="G0264", we have|strong="G2192" an advocate|strong="G3875" with|strong="G4314" the Father|strong="G3962", Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" the righteous|strong="G1342": 
\verseNumber{2}And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2076" the propitiation|strong="G2434" for|strong="G4012" our|strong="G2257" sins|strong="G0266": and|strong="G1161" not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G4012" ours|strong="G2251" only|strong="G3440", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" for|strong="G4012" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the sins of} the|strong="G2889" whole|strong="G3650" world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" hereby|strong="G5129" we|strong="G1097" do|strong="G1722" know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" we know|strong="G1097" him|strong="G0846", if|strong="G1437" we keep|strong="G5083" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785". 
\verseNumber{4}He that saith|strong="G3004", I know|strong="G1097" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" keepeth|strong="G5083" not|strong="G3361" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785", is|strong="G2076" a liar|strong="G5583", and|strong="G2532" the truth|strong="G0225" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G5129". 
\verseNumber{5}But|strong="G1161" whoso|strong="G3739" keepeth|strong="G5083" his|strong="G0846" word|strong="G3056", in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G5129" verily|strong="G0230" is|strong="G5048" the love|strong="G0026" of God|strong="G2316" perfected|strong="G5048": hereby|strong="G1722" know we|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G0846" are|strong="G2070" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G5129". 
\verseNumber{6}He that saith|strong="G3004" he abideth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" ought|strong="G3784" himself|strong="G1565" also so|strong="G2531" to walk|strong="G4043", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G3779" he|strong="G0846" walked|strong="G4043". 
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\verseNumber{7}Brethren|strong="G0080", I write|strong="G1125" no|strong="G3756" new|strong="G2537" commandment|strong="G1785" unto you|strong="G5213", but|strong="G0235" an|strong="G1785" old|strong="G3820" commandment|strong="G1785" which|strong="G3739" ye had|strong="G2192" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746". The|strong="G1785" old|strong="G3820" commandment|strong="G1785" is|strong="G2076" the word|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" ye have heard|strong="G0191" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746". 
\verseNumber{8}Again|strong="G3825", a|strong="G1785" new|strong="G2537" commandment|strong="G1785" I write|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", which thing|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" true|strong="G0227" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213": because|strong="G3754" the darkness|strong="G4653" is past|strong="G3855", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G5457" true|strong="G0228" light|strong="G5457" now|strong="G2235" shineth|strong="G5316". 
\verseNumber{9}He that saith|strong="G3004" he is|strong="G1511" in|strong="G1722" the light|strong="G5457", and|strong="G2532" hateth|strong="G3404" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080", is|strong="G2076" in|strong="G1722" darkness|strong="G4653" even until|strong="G2193" now|strong="G0737". 
\verseNumber{10}He that loveth|strong="G0025" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" abideth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" the light|strong="G5457", and|strong="G2532" there is|strong="G2076" none|strong="G3756" occasion of stumbling|strong="G4625" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G1161" he that hateth|strong="G3404" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" is|strong="G2076" in|strong="G1722" darkness|strong="G4653", and|strong="G2532" walketh|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" darkness|strong="G4653", and|strong="G2532" knoweth|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756" whither|strong="G4225" he goeth|strong="G5217", because|strong="G3754" that darkness|strong="G4653" hath blinded|strong="G5186" his|strong="G0846" eyes|strong="G3788". 
\verseNumber{12}I write|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", little children|strong="G5040", because|strong="G3754" your|strong="G5213" sins|strong="G0266" are forgiven you|strong="G0863" for|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" name’s|strong="G3686" sake|strong="G1223". 
\verseNumber{13}I write|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", fathers|strong="G3962", because|strong="G3754" ye have known|strong="G1097" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746". I write|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", young men|strong="G3495", because|strong="G3754" ye have overcome|strong="G3528" the wicked one|strong="G4190". I write|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", little children|strong="G3813", because|strong="G3754" ye have known|strong="G1097" the Father|strong="G3962". 
\verseNumber{14}I have written|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", fathers|strong="G3962", because|strong="G3754" ye have known|strong="G1097" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746". I have written|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213", young men|strong="G3495", because|strong="G3754" ye are|strong="G2075" strong|strong="G2478", and|strong="G2532" the word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" abideth|strong="G3306" in you|strong="G5213", and|strong="G2532" ye have overcome|strong="G3528" the wicked one|strong="G4190". 
\verseNumber{15}Love|strong="G0025" not|strong="G3361" the world|strong="G2889", neither|strong="G3366" the things|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} in|strong="G1722" the world|strong="G2889". If|strong="G1437" any man|strong="G5100" love|strong="G0025" the world|strong="G2889", the love|strong="G0026" of|strong="G1722" the Father|strong="G3962" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G2076" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G3754" all that|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in|strong="G1722" the world|strong="G2889", the lust|strong="G1939" of the flesh|strong="G4561", and|strong="G2532" the lust|strong="G1939" of the eyes|strong="G3788", and|strong="G2532" the pride|strong="G0212" of life|strong="G0979", is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" the Father|strong="G3962", but|strong="G0235" is|strong="G2076" of|strong="G1537" the world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" the world|strong="G2889" passeth away|strong="G3855", and|strong="G2532" the lust|strong="G1939" thereof|strong="G0846": but|strong="G1161" he that doeth|strong="G4160" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316" abideth|strong="G3306" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165". 
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\verseNumber{18}Little children|strong="G3813", it is|strong="G2076" the|strong="G5610" last|strong="G2078" time|strong="G5610": and|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" ye have heard|strong="G0191" that|strong="G3754" antichrist|strong="G0500" shall come|strong="G2064", even|strong="G2532" now|strong="G3568" are there|strong="G1096" many|strong="G4183" antichrists|strong="G0500"; whereby|strong="G3606" we know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" it is|strong="G2076" the|strong="G5610" last|strong="G2078" time|strong="G5610". 
\verseNumber{19}They went|strong="G1831" out from|strong="G1537" us|strong="G2257", but|strong="G0235" they were|strong="G2258" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" us|strong="G2257"; for|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" they had been|strong="G2258" of|strong="G1537" us|strong="G2257", they would|strong="G0302" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{no doubt} have continued|strong="G3306" with|strong="G3326" us|strong="G2257": but|strong="G0235" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they went out}, that|strong="G2443" they might be made manifest|strong="G5319" that|strong="G3754" they were|strong="G1526" not|strong="G3756" all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G1537" us|strong="G2257". 
\verseNumber{20}But|strong="G2532" ye|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" an unction|strong="G5545" from|strong="G0575" the Holy One|strong="G0040", and|strong="G2532" ye know|strong="G1492" all things|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{21}I have|strong="G1125" not|strong="G3756" written|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213" because|strong="G3754" ye know|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756" the truth|strong="G0225", but|strong="G0235" because|strong="G3754" ye know|strong="G1492" it|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754" no|strong="G3756" lie|strong="G5579" is|strong="G2076" of|strong="G1537" the truth|strong="G0225". 
\verseNumber{22}Who|strong="G5101" is|strong="G2076" a liar|strong="G5583" but|strong="G1487" he that denieth|strong="G0720" that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" is|strong="G2076" the Christ|strong="G5547"? He is|strong="G2076" antichrist|strong="G0500", that|strong="G3778" denieth|strong="G0720" the Father|strong="G3962" and|strong="G2532" the Son|strong="G5207". 
\verseNumber{23}Whosoever|strong="G3956" denieth|strong="G0720" the Son|strong="G5207", the same hath|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3761" the Father|strong="G3962": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{[but] \+w he that acknowledgeth|strong="G3670"\+w* \+w the Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w hath|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w the Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{24}Let that|strong="G3739" therefore|strong="G3767" abide|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", which|strong="G3739" ye have heard|strong="G0191" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746". If|strong="G1437" that which|strong="G3739" ye have heard|strong="G0191" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746" shall remain|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" shall continue|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" the Son|strong="G5207", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the Father|strong="G3962". 
\verseNumber{25}And|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the promise|strong="G1860" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G0846" hath promised|strong="G1861" us|strong="G2254", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} eternal|strong="G0166" life|strong="G2222". 
\verseNumber{26}These|strong="G5023" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} have I written|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213" concerning|strong="G4012" them that seduce|strong="G4105" you|strong="G5209". 
\verseNumber{27}But|strong="G2532" the anointing|strong="G5545" which|strong="G3739" ye|strong="G5210" have received|strong="G2983" of|strong="G0575" him|strong="G0846" abideth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", and|strong="G2532" ye need|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G2443" any man|strong="G5100" teach|strong="G1321" you|strong="G5209": but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G5613" the same|strong="G0846" anointing|strong="G5545" teacheth|strong="G1321" you|strong="G5209" of|strong="G4012" all things|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2076" truth|strong="G0227", and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2076" no|strong="G3756" lie|strong="G5579", and|strong="G2532" even as|strong="G2531" it hath taught|strong="G1321" you|strong="G5209", ye shall abide|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{28}And|strong="G2532" now|strong="G3568", little children|strong="G5040", abide|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846"; that|strong="G2443", when|strong="G3752" he shall appear|strong="G5319", we may have|strong="G2192" confidence|strong="G3954", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be ashamed|strong="G0153" before|strong="G0575" him|strong="G0846" at|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" coming|strong="G3952". 
\verseNumber{29}If|strong="G1437" ye know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" he is|strong="G2076" righteous|strong="G1342", ye know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" every one|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3588" doeth|strong="G4160" righteousness|strong="G1343" is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" him|strong="G0846". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Behold|strong="G1492", what manner of|strong="G4217" love|strong="G0026" the Father|strong="G3962" hath bestowed|strong="G1325" upon us|strong="G2254", that|strong="G2443" we should be called|strong="G2564" the sons|strong="G5043" of God|strong="G2316": therefore|strong="G1223" the world|strong="G2889" knoweth|strong="G1097" us|strong="G2248" not|strong="G3756", because|strong="G3754" it knew|strong="G1097" him|strong="G0846" not|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{2}Beloved|strong="G0027", now|strong="G3568" are we|strong="G2070" the sons|strong="G5043" of God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" it doth|strong="G5319" not yet|strong="G3768" appear|strong="G5319" what|strong="G5101" we shall be|strong="G2071": but|strong="G1161" we know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754", when|strong="G1437" he shall appear|strong="G5319", we shall be|strong="G2071" like|strong="G3664" him|strong="G0846"; for|strong="G3754" we shall see|strong="G3700" him|strong="G0846" as|strong="G2531" he is|strong="G2076". 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" every man|strong="G3956" that hath|strong="G2192" this|strong="G3778" hope|strong="G1680" in|strong="G1909" him|strong="G0846" purifieth|strong="G0048" himself|strong="G1438", even as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G1565" is|strong="G2076" pure|strong="G0053". 
\verseNumber{4}Whosoever|strong="G3956" committeth|strong="G4160" sin|strong="G0266" transgresseth|strong="G4160" also|strong="G2532" the law|strong="G0458": for|strong="G2532" sin|strong="G0266" is|strong="G2076" the transgression of the law|strong="G0458". 
\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G2532" ye know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G1565" was manifested|strong="G5319" to|strong="G2443" take away|strong="G0142" our|strong="G2257" sins|strong="G0266"; and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2076" no|strong="G3756" sin|strong="G0266". 
\verseNumber{6}Whosoever|strong="G3956" abideth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" sinneth|strong="G0264" not|strong="G3756": whosoever|strong="G3956" sinneth|strong="G0264" hath|strong="G3708" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708" him|strong="G0846", neither|strong="G3761" known|strong="G1097" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{7}Little children|strong="G5040", let|strong="G4105" no man|strong="G3367" deceive|strong="G4105" you|strong="G5209": he that doeth|strong="G4160" righteousness|strong="G1343" is|strong="G2076" righteous|strong="G1342", even as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G1565" is|strong="G2076" righteous|strong="G1342". 
\verseNumber{8}He that committeth|strong="G4160" sin|strong="G0266" is|strong="G2076" of|strong="G1537" the devil|strong="G1228"; for|strong="G3754" the devil|strong="G1228" sinneth|strong="G0264" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746". For|strong="G1519" this purpose|strong="G5124" the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316" was manifested|strong="G5319", that|strong="G2443" he might destroy|strong="G3089" the works|strong="G2041" of the devil|strong="G1228". 
\verseNumber{9}Whosoever|strong="G3956" is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316" doth|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3756" commit|strong="G4160" sin|strong="G0266"; for|strong="G3754" his|strong="G0846" seed|strong="G4690" remaineth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846": and|strong="G2532" he cannot|strong="G1410" sin|strong="G0264", because|strong="G3754" he is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{10}In|strong="G1722" this|strong="G5129" the children|strong="G5043" of God|strong="G2316" are|strong="G2076" manifest|strong="G5318", and|strong="G2532" the children|strong="G5043" of the devil|strong="G1228": whosoever|strong="G3956" doeth|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3361" righteousness|strong="G1343" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", neither|strong="G2532" he that loveth|strong="G0025" not|strong="G3361" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080". 
\verseNumber{11}For|strong="G3754" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the message|strong="G0031" that|strong="G3739" ye heard|strong="G0191" from|strong="G0575" the beginning|strong="G0746", that|strong="G2443" we should love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240". 
\verseNumber{12}Not|strong="G3756" as|strong="G2531" Cain|strong="G2535", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who} was|strong="G2258" of|strong="G1537" that wicked one|strong="G4190", and|strong="G2532" slew|strong="G4969" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080". And|strong="G2532" wherefore|strong="G5484" slew he|strong="G4969" him|strong="G0846"? Because|strong="G3754" his own|strong="G0846" works|strong="G2041" were|strong="G2258" evil|strong="G4190", and|strong="G1161" his|strong="G0846" brother’s|strong="G0080" righteous|strong="G1342". 
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\verseNumber{13}Marvel|strong="G2296" not|strong="G3361", my|strong="G3450" brethren|strong="G0080", if|strong="G1487" the world|strong="G2889" hate|strong="G3404" you|strong="G5209". 
\verseNumber{14}We|strong="G2249" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" we have passed|strong="G3327" from|strong="G1537" death|strong="G2288" unto|strong="G1519" life|strong="G2222", because|strong="G3754" we love|strong="G0025" the brethren|strong="G0080". He that loveth|strong="G0025" not|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} brother|strong="G0080" abideth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" death|strong="G2288". 
\verseNumber{15}Whosoever|strong="G3956" hateth|strong="G3404" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" is|strong="G2076" a murderer|strong="G0443": and|strong="G2532" ye know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" no|strong="G3756" murderer|strong="G0443" hath|strong="G2192" eternal|strong="G0166" life|strong="G2222" abiding|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{16}Hereby|strong="G1722" perceive we|strong="G1097" the love|strong="G0026" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*}, because|strong="G3754" he|strong="G1565" laid down|strong="G5087" his|strong="G0846" life|strong="G5590" for|strong="G5228" us|strong="G2257": and|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" ought|strong="G3784" to lay down|strong="G5087" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} lives|strong="G5590" for|strong="G5228" the brethren|strong="G0080". 
\verseNumber{17}But|strong="G1161" whoso|strong="G3739" hath|strong="G2192" this world’s|strong="G2889" good|strong="G0979", and|strong="G2532" seeth|strong="G2334" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" have|strong="G2192" need|strong="G5532", and|strong="G2532" shutteth up|strong="G2808" his|strong="G0846" bowels|strong="G4698" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of compassion} from|strong="G0575" him|strong="G0846", how|strong="G4459" dwelleth|strong="G3306" the love|strong="G0026" of God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846"? 
\verseNumber{18}My|strong="G3450" little children|strong="G5040", let us|strong="G0025" not|strong="G3361" love|strong="G0025" in word|strong="G3056", neither|strong="G3366" in tongue|strong="G1100"; but|strong="G0235" in deed|strong="G2041" and|strong="G2532" in truth|strong="G0225". 
\verseNumber{19}And|strong="G2532" hereby|strong="G1722" we know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" we are|strong="G2070" of|strong="G1537" the truth|strong="G0225", and|strong="G2532" shall assure|strong="G3982" our|strong="G2257" hearts|strong="G2588" before|strong="G1715" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G3754" if|strong="G1437" our|strong="G2257" heart|strong="G2588" condemn us|strong="G2607", God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2076" greater than|strong="G3187" our|strong="G2257" heart|strong="G2588", and|strong="G2532" knoweth|strong="G1097" all things|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{21}Beloved|strong="G0027", if|strong="G1437" our|strong="G2257" heart|strong="G2588" condemn|strong="G2607" us|strong="G2257" not|strong="G3361", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} have we|strong="G2192" confidence|strong="G3954" toward|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{22}And|strong="G2532" whatsoever|strong="G3739" we ask|strong="G0154", we receive|strong="G2983" of|strong="G3844" him|strong="G0846", because|strong="G3754" we keep|strong="G5083" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785", and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" those things that are pleasing|strong="G0701" in|strong="G1799" his|strong="G0846" sight|strong="G1799". 
\verseNumber{23}And|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" his|strong="G0846" commandment|strong="G1785", That|strong="G2443" we should believe|strong="G4100" on the name|strong="G3686" of his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240", as|strong="G2531" he gave|strong="G1325" us|strong="G2254" commandment|strong="G1785". 
\verseNumber{24}And|strong="G2532" he that keepeth|strong="G5083" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785" dwelleth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". And|strong="G2532" hereby|strong="G1722" we know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" he abideth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254", by|strong="G1537" the Spirit|strong="G4151" which|strong="G3739" he hath given|strong="G1325" us|strong="G2254". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Beloved|strong="G0027", believe|strong="G4100" not|strong="G3361" every|strong="G3956" spirit|strong="G4151", but|strong="G0235" try|strong="G1381" the spirits|strong="G4151" whether|strong="G1487" they are|strong="G2076" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316": because|strong="G3754" many|strong="G4183" false prophets|strong="G5578" are gone out|strong="G1831" into|strong="G1519" the world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{2}Hereby|strong="G1722" know ye|strong="G1097" the Spirit|strong="G4151" of God|strong="G2316": Every|strong="G3956" spirit|strong="G4151" that|strong="G3739" confesseth that|strong="G3670" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" is come|strong="G2064" in|strong="G1722" the flesh|strong="G4561" is|strong="G2076" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" every|strong="G3956" spirit|strong="G4151" that|strong="G3739" confesseth|strong="G3670" not|strong="G3361" that Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" is come|strong="G2064" in|strong="G1722" the flesh|strong="G4561" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316": and|strong="G2532" this|strong="G5124" is|strong="G2076" that|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{spirit} of antichrist|strong="G0500", whereof|strong="G3739" ye have heard|strong="G0191" that|strong="G3754" it should come|strong="G2064"; and|strong="G2532" even now|strong="G3568" already|strong="G2235" is it|strong="G2076" in|strong="G1722" the world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{4}Ye|strong="G5210" are|strong="G2075" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", little children|strong="G5040", and|strong="G2532" have overcome|strong="G3528" them|strong="G0846": because|strong="G3754" greater|strong="G3187" is he|strong="G2076" that|strong="G3588" is in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", than|strong="G2228" he that|strong="G3588" is in|strong="G1722" the world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{5}They|strong="G0846" are|strong="G1526" of|strong="G1537" the world|strong="G2889": therefore|strong="G1223" speak they|strong="G2980" of|strong="G1537" the world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" the world|strong="G2889" heareth|strong="G0191" them|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{6}We|strong="G2249" are|strong="G2070" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316": he that knoweth|strong="G1097" God|strong="G2316" heareth|strong="G0191" us|strong="G2257"; he that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316" heareth|strong="G0191" not|strong="G3756" us|strong="G2257". Hereby|strong="G1537" know we|strong="G1097" the spirit|strong="G4151" of truth|strong="G0225", and|strong="G2532" the spirit|strong="G4151" of error|strong="G4106". 
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\verseNumber{7}Beloved|strong="G0027", let us love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240": for|strong="G3754" love|strong="G0026" is|strong="G2076" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316"; and|strong="G2532" every one|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3588" loveth|strong="G0025" is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" knoweth|strong="G1097" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{8}He that loveth|strong="G0025" not|strong="G3361" knoweth|strong="G1097" not|strong="G3756" God|strong="G2316"; for|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2076" love|strong="G0026". 
\verseNumber{9}In|strong="G1722" this|strong="G5129" was manifested|strong="G5319" the love|strong="G0026" of God|strong="G2316" toward|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254", because that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" sent|strong="G0649" his|strong="G0846" only begotten|strong="G3439" Son|strong="G5207" into|strong="G1519" the world|strong="G2889", that|strong="G2443" we might live|strong="G2198" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{10}Herein|strong="G1722" is|strong="G2076" love|strong="G0026", not|strong="G3756" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" loved|strong="G0025" God|strong="G2316", but|strong="G0235" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G0846" loved|strong="G0025" us|strong="G2248", and|strong="G2532" sent|strong="G0649" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} the propitiation|strong="G2434" for|strong="G4012" our|strong="G2257" sins|strong="G0266". 
\verseNumber{11}Beloved|strong="G0027", if|strong="G1487" God|strong="G2316" so|strong="G3779" loved|strong="G0025" us|strong="G2248", we|strong="G2249" ought|strong="G3784" also|strong="G2532" to love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240". 
\verseNumber{12}No man|strong="G3762" hath seen|strong="G2300" God|strong="G2316" at any time|strong="G4455". If|strong="G1437" we love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240", God|strong="G2316" dwelleth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" love|strong="G0026" is|strong="G2076" perfected|strong="G5048" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254". 
\verseNumber{13}Hereby|strong="G1722" know we|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" we dwell|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254", because|strong="G3754" he hath given|strong="G1325" us|strong="G2254" of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G0846" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" have seen|strong="G2300" and|strong="G2532" do testify|strong="G3140" that|strong="G3754" the Father|strong="G3962" sent|strong="G0649" the Son|strong="G5207" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} the Saviour|strong="G4990" of the world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{15}Whosoever|strong="G3739" shall confess|strong="G3670" that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" is|strong="G2076" the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316", God|strong="G2316" dwelleth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{16}And|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" have known|strong="G1097" and|strong="G2532" believed|strong="G4100" the love|strong="G0026" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" hath|strong="G2192" to|strong="G1722" us|strong="G2254". God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2076" love|strong="G0026"; and|strong="G2532" he that dwelleth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026" dwelleth|strong="G3306" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{17}Herein|strong="G1722" is|strong="G5048" our|strong="G3326" love|strong="G0026" made perfect|strong="G5048", that|strong="G2443" we may have|strong="G2192" boldness|strong="G3954" in|strong="G1722" the day|strong="G2250" of judgment|strong="G2920": because|strong="G3754" as|strong="G2531" he|strong="G1565" is|strong="G2076", so|strong="G2532" are|strong="G2070" we|strong="G2249" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G5129" world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{18}There is|strong="G2076" no|strong="G3756" fear|strong="G5401" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026"; but|strong="G0235" perfect|strong="G5046" love|strong="G0026" casteth|strong="G0906" out|strong="G1854" fear|strong="G5401": because|strong="G3754" fear|strong="G5401" hath|strong="G2192" torment|strong="G2851". He that feareth|strong="G5399" is|strong="G5048" not|strong="G3756" made perfect|strong="G5048" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026". 
\verseNumber{19}We|strong="G2249" love|strong="G0025" him|strong="G0846", because|strong="G3754" he|strong="G0846" first|strong="G4413" loved|strong="G0025" us|strong="G2248". 
\verseNumber{20}If|strong="G1437" a man|strong="G5100" say|strong="G2036", I love|strong="G0025" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" hateth|strong="G3404" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080", he is|strong="G2076" a liar|strong="G5583": for|strong="G1063" he that loveth|strong="G0025" not|strong="G3361" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" whom|strong="G3739" he hath seen|strong="G3708", how|strong="G4459" can|strong="G1410" he love|strong="G0025" God|strong="G2316" whom|strong="G3739" he hath|strong="G3708" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708"? 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" commandment|strong="G1785" have we|strong="G2192" from|strong="G0575" him|strong="G0846", That|strong="G2443" he who loveth|strong="G0025" God|strong="G2316" love|strong="G0025" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" also|strong="G2532". 
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\chapterNumber{5}Whosoever|strong="G3956" believeth|strong="G4100" that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" is|strong="G2076" the Christ|strong="G5547" is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316": and|strong="G2532" every one|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3588" loveth|strong="G0025" him|strong="G3588" that begat|strong="G1080" loveth|strong="G0025" him|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" that is begotten|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{2}By|strong="G1722" this|strong="G5129" we know|strong="G1097" that|strong="G3754" we love|strong="G0025" the children|strong="G5043" of God|strong="G2316", when|strong="G3752" we love|strong="G0025" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" keep|strong="G5083" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the love|strong="G0026" of God|strong="G2316", that|strong="G2443" we keep|strong="G5083" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785": and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" commandments|strong="G1785" are|strong="G1526" not|strong="G3756" grievous|strong="G0926". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G3754" whatsoever|strong="G3956" is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316" overcometh|strong="G3528" the world|strong="G2889": and|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the victory|strong="G3529" that overcometh|strong="G3528" the world|strong="G2889", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} our|strong="G2257" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{5}Who|strong="G5101" is|strong="G2076" he that overcometh|strong="G3528" the world|strong="G2889", but|strong="G1487" he that believeth|strong="G4100" that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" is|strong="G2076" the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316"? 
\verseNumber{6}This|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" he that came|strong="G2064" by|strong="G1223" water|strong="G5204" and|strong="G2532" blood|strong="G0129", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547"; not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G1722" water|strong="G5204" only|strong="G3440", but|strong="G0235" by|strong="G1722" water|strong="G5204" and|strong="G2532" blood|strong="G0129". And|strong="G2532" it is|strong="G2076" the Spirit|strong="G4151" that beareth witness|strong="G3140", because|strong="G3754" the Spirit|strong="G4151" is|strong="G2076" truth|strong="G0225". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G3754" there are|strong="G1526" three|strong="G5140" that bear record|strong="G3140" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772", the Father|strong="G3962", the Word|strong="G3056", and|strong="G2532" the Holy|strong="G0040" Ghost|strong="G4151": and|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3778" three|strong="G5140" are|strong="G1526" one|strong="G1520". 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="G2532" there are|strong="G1526" three|strong="G5140" that bear witness|strong="G3140" in|strong="G1722" earth|strong="G1093", the Spirit|strong="G4151", and|strong="G2532" the water|strong="G5204", and|strong="G2532" the blood|strong="G0129": and|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3588" three|strong="G5140" agree|strong="G1526" in|strong="G1519" one|strong="G1520". 
\verseNumber{9}If|strong="G1487" we receive|strong="G2983" the witness|strong="G3141" of men|strong="G0444", the witness|strong="G3141" of God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2076" greater|strong="G3187": for|strong="G3754" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the witness|strong="G3141" of God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3739" he hath testified|strong="G3140" of|strong="G4012" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207". 
\verseNumber{10}He that believeth|strong="G4100" on|strong="G1519" the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316" hath|strong="G2192" the witness|strong="G3141" in|strong="G1722" himself|strong="G1438": he that believeth|strong="G4100" not|strong="G3361" God|strong="G2316" hath made|strong="G4160" him|strong="G0846" a liar|strong="G5583"; because|strong="G3754" he believeth|strong="G4100" not|strong="G3756" the record|strong="G3141" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" gave|strong="G3140" of|strong="G4012" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207". 
\verseNumber{11}And|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the record|strong="G3141", that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" hath given|strong="G1325" to us|strong="G2254" eternal|strong="G0166" life|strong="G2222", and|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" life|strong="G2222" is|strong="G2076" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207". 
\verseNumber{12}He that hath|strong="G2192" the Son|strong="G5207" hath|strong="G2192" life|strong="G2222"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} he that hath|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3361" the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316" hath|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" life|strong="G2222". 
\verseNumber{13}These things|strong="G5023" have I written|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213" that believe|strong="G4100" on|strong="G1519" the name|strong="G3686" of the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316"; that|strong="G2443" ye may know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" ye have|strong="G2192" eternal|strong="G0166" life|strong="G2222", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" ye may believe|strong="G4100" on|strong="G1519" the name|strong="G3686" of the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the confidence|strong="G3954" that|strong="G3739" we have|strong="G2192" in|strong="G4314" him|strong="G0846", that|strong="G3754", if|strong="G1437" we ask|strong="G0154" any thing|strong="G5100" according to|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" will|strong="G2307", he heareth|strong="G0191" us|strong="G2257": 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1437" we know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" he hear|strong="G0191" us|strong="G2257", whatsoever|strong="G3739" we ask|strong="G0154", we know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" we have|strong="G2192" the petitions|strong="G0155" that|strong="G3739" we desired|strong="G0154" of|strong="G3844" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{16}If|strong="G1437" any man|strong="G5100" see|strong="G1492" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" sin|strong="G0264" a sin|strong="G0266" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which is} not|strong="G3361" unto|strong="G4314" death|strong="G2288", he shall ask|strong="G0154", and|strong="G2532" he shall give|strong="G1325" him|strong="G0846" life|strong="G2222" for them that sin|strong="G0264" not|strong="G3361" unto|strong="G4314" death|strong="G2288". There is|strong="G2076" a sin|strong="G0266" unto|strong="G4314" death|strong="G2288": I do|strong="G3004" not|strong="G3756" say|strong="G3004" that|strong="G2443" he shall pray|strong="G2065" for|strong="G4012" it|strong="G1565". 
\verseNumber{17}All|strong="G3956" unrighteousness|strong="G0093" is|strong="G2076" sin|strong="G0266": and|strong="G2532" there is|strong="G2076" a sin|strong="G0266" not|strong="G3756" unto|strong="G4314" death|strong="G2288". 
\verseNumber{18}We know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" whosoever|strong="G3956" is born|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316" sinneth|strong="G0264" not|strong="G3756"; but|strong="G0235" he that is begotten|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316" keepeth|strong="G5083" himself|strong="G1438", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" wicked one|strong="G4190" toucheth|strong="G0680" him|strong="G0846" not|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{19}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} we know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" we are|strong="G2070" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" the whole|strong="G3650" world|strong="G2889" lieth|strong="G2749" in|strong="G1722" wickedness|strong="G4190". 
\verseNumber{20}And|strong="G1161" we know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" the Son|strong="G5207" of God|strong="G2316" is come|strong="G2240", and|strong="G2532" hath given|strong="G1325" us|strong="G2254" an understanding|strong="G1271", that|strong="G2443" we may know|strong="G1097" him that is true|strong="G0228", and|strong="G2532" we are|strong="G2070" in|strong="G1722" him that is true|strong="G0228", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". This|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2076" the true|strong="G0228" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" eternal|strong="G0166" life|strong="G2222". 
\verseNumber{21}Little children|strong="G5040", keep|strong="G5442" yourselves|strong="G1438" from|strong="G0575" idols|strong="G1497". Amen|strong="G0281". 
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