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1 John 4:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 John 4:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
5 They are from[a] the world. For this reason they are speaking from the world, and the world is listening-to them. 6 We are from God. The one knowing God is listening-to us. He who is not from God is not listening-to us. From this, we know the Spirit[b] of truth and the spirit of error[c].
Be Loving One Another, Because The Love Is From God
7 Beloved, let us be loving one another. Because the love[d] is from God! And everyone loving has been born[e] from God, and knows God.
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- 1 John 4:5 They belong to the world which is passing away. This is the source of their words.
- 1 John 4:6 Or, spirit.
- 1 John 4:6 Or, deception.
- 1 John 4:7 That is, this love, the love just mentioned. Or, love, in an abstract sense.
- 1 John 4:7 Or, fathered. This love flows from a living relationship with God.
1 John 4:5-7
New International Version
1 John 4:5-7
New International Version
5 They are from the world(A) and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.(B) This is how we recognize the Spirit[a] of truth(C) and the spirit of falsehood.(D)
God’s Love and Ours
7 Dear friends, let us love one another,(E) for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God(F) and knows God.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 John 4:6 Or spirit
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