American Standard Version of 1901
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Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
{Or, The Spirit breatheth}The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
A bruised reed shall he not break,And smoking flax shall he not quench,Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
But when {Many ancient authorities omit this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and.}this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, {Isaiah 25:8.}Death is swallowed up {Or, victoriously}in victory.
but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.