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Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.
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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.
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For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
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For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.
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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 only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
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For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
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And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
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If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son.