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We be of God; he that knoweth God, heareth us; he that is not of God, heareth not us. In this thing we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Most dear brethren, love we together, for charity is of God; and each that loveth his brother, is born of God, and knoweth God.

He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is charity.

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We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.(A) This is how we recognize the Spirit[a] of truth(B) and the spirit of falsehood.(C)

God’s Love and Ours

Dear friends, let us love one another,(D) for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God(E) and knows God.(F) Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 4:6 Or spirit