1 John 5:20

¹⁸ We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

¹⁹ And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

²¹ Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

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BSB: And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
KJV: And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
WEB: 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.
ASV: And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
DARBY: And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that [is] true; and we are in him that [is] true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
BLB: Now we know that the Son of God is come, and He has given to us understanding, so that we may know the One who [is] true; and we are in the One who [is] true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

ÅB: men vi vet at Guds Sønn er kommet, og han har gitt oss skjønn til å kjenne den Sanne, og vi er i den Sanne, i hans Sønn Jesus Kristus. Denne er den sanne Gud og det evige liv.
OTB: Og vi er klar over at Guds Sønn er kommet og har gitt oss forståelse, slik at vi kan kjenne Ham som er sann; og vi er i Ham som er sann, i Hans Sønn Jesus Kristus. Dette er den sanne Gud og evig liv.
B1930: men vi vet at Guds Sønn er kommet, og han har gitt oss skjønn til å kjenne den Sanne, og vi er i den Sanne, i hans Sønn Jesus Kristus. Denne er den sanne Gud og det evige liv.

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And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
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Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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John 14:9
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
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1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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Isaiah 44:6
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
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1 John 5:11–13
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
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John 1:1–3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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