- We also know
that the Son of God has come
and given us understanding
so that we can know the one who is true.
And we are in the one who is true,
since we are in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life. - And eternal life is this:
to know you,
the only true God,
and the one you have sent,
Jesus Christ. - Every word of God has proved to be true;
he is a shield to those who trust in him. - Every word you utter is true,
and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. - I am the true vine,
and my Father is the vinegrower.
He removes every branch
that does not bear fruit,
and every branch that does
he prunes to make it bear even more. - For the word of the Lord is true,
and he is faithful in everything he does. - The way of God is blameless,
and the Lord’s promise proves true;
he is a shield to all
who flee to him for safety. - The way of God is blameless;
the Lord’s promise has proved true.
He is a shield to all
who take refuge in him. - Some friends can lead us to ruin,
but a true friend is closer than a brother. - Finally, brethren, let your minds be filled with whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise.
- Whoever does not love
does not know God,
because God is love. - But as for you,
the anointing you received from him
remains in you,
and therefore you do not need anyone
to teach you.
This same anointing
teaches you everything
and is true and not false,
so abide in him just as he taught you. - A true friend is one at all times,
and a brother is born to render help in time of need. - Love cannot result in any harm to the neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the Law.
- We have come to know
and to believe in
the love that God has for us.
God is love,
and whoever abides in love
abides in God,
and God in him. - For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth.
- Do not love the world
or what is in the world.
If anyone does love the world,
the love of the Father is not in him. - Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render fair judgments, and show kindness and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor. Do not plot evil in your heart against one another.
- Therefore, we love because he first loved us.
- If you love me,
you will keep my commandments. - In love there is no fear;
indeed, perfect love casts out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment,
and whoever fears
has not yet achieved perfection in love. - You might say to yourself, “How can we know that the Lord did not speak the message?” If what the prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord is not true and it does not happen, then the message was not proclaimed by the Lord. The prophet has spoken presumptuously, you should not fear him.
- May mercy, peace, and love be granted you in abundance.
- Thus there are three things that endure: faith, hope, and love,
and the greatest of these is love. - No one has ever seen God,
but if we love one another,
God abides in us,
and his love is made complete in us.
Beloved,
let us love one another,
because love is from God.
Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.And not only that, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we realize that suffering develops perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. Those who place their hope in the Lord
will regain their strength.
They will soar as with eagles’ wings,
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not become faint.Next verse!With image