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1 John 5:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. "

1 John 5:20

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18 We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.

19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

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1 John 5:1

"Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him."

1 John 5:2

"By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments."

1 John 5:3

"For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous."

1 John 5:4

"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith."

1 John 5:5

"Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?"

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"This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth."

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