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1 John 4:3-5
Contemporary English Version
1 John 4:3-5
Contemporary English Version
3 But when someone doesn't say this about Jesus, you know this person has a spirit that doesn't come from God and is the enemy of Christ. You knew this enemy was coming into the world and now is already here.
4 Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit[a] is in you and is more powerful than the one who is in the world. 5 These enemies belong to this world, and the world listens to them, because they speak its language.
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- 4.4 God's Spirit: The Greek text has “he” and may refer to the Spirit or to God or to Jesus.
1 John 4:3-5
New International Version
1 John 4:3-5
New International Version
3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist,(A) which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.(B)
4 You, dear children,(C) are from God and have overcome them,(D) because the one who is in you(E) is greater than the one who is in the world.(F) 5 They are from the world(G) and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.
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