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1 John 5:1–5

1 John 5:1–55 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

  • A 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God
    • B 1 every one that loveth him that begat
      • C 1c loveth him also that is begotten of him
      • C' 2 By this we know that we love the children of God
    • B' 2b-3a when we love God, and keep his commandments
  • A' 4-5
    • a 4 whatsoever is born of God
      • b 4 overcometh the world
        • c 4 this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith
      • b' 5 Who is he that overcometh the world
    • a' 5 but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God
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