American Standard Version of 1901
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Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom {Or, he sent}he hath sent.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind {Or, those preeminent apostles}the very chiefest apostles.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind {Or, those preeminent apostles}the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water {Or, that it had become}now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.