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1 John 5:4–6–8–16–17

1 John 5:4–6–8–16–173 matched frames

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

A 4 For 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

A 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood
- B 6 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness
  - C 6 because the Spirit is truth
- B' 7-8 For there are three that bear record: The Spirit
A' 8 and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one

A 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death
- B 16 he shall ask
  - C 16 and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death
  - C' 16 There is a sin unto death
- B' 16 I do not say that he shall pray for it
A' 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death