Of obedience to masters. CHAP. III, IV. Of suffering persecution. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well-happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of neither be troubled; foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is wetter, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. 18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sing, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, Jesus Christ: should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. Duty of wives and husbands. IKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers being made subject unto him. CHAP. IV. Of ceasing to sin. FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye 6 Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudg8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com-ing. passion one of another; love as brethren, be 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so pitiful, be courteous: minister the same one to another, as good stew9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for rail-ards of the manifold grace of God. ing: but contrariwise, blessing; knowing that 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oraye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good? 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, cles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange, concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God Comfort against persecution. IL PETER. away. Exhortation to fuith. resteth upon you. On their part he is evil ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 Bat let none of you suffer as a murderer, or 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a busybody in unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to other men's inatters. another, and be clothed with humility: for Godiesisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the trumble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. CHAP. V. The duty of elders, &c. HE elders which are among you I exhort, THE who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy luere, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, SIM 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 13 The church that is at Babylon, elected toge ther with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. 14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. The Second Epistle general of PETER. CHAP. I. Eshortations to several duties. IMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hatl shewed me. 15 Moreover, I will endeavour that ye may be able, after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance. 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you fables, when we made known unto you the through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hith called us to glory and virtue: power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great 18 And this voice which came from heaven and precious promises; that by these ye might we heard, when we were with him in the holy be partakers of the divine nature, having es- mount. caped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 6 And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; 7 And to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they make you that ye shall neither be barren they were moved by the Holy Ghost. nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. BUT CHAP. II. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and QUT there were false prophets also among the cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he people, even as there shall be false teachers was purged from his old sins. among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruc 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: tion. 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you 3 And through covetousness shall they with always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unte 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my judgment; False teachers described. CHAP. III. 5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, Of Christ's coming to judgment. CHAP. III. bringing in the flood upon the world of the un- THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure godly; 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Go-minds by way of remembrance: morrah into ashes, condemned them with an 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which overthrow, making them an ensample unto those were spoken before by the holy prophets, and that after should live ungodly; of the commandment of us the apostles of the 7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy Lord and Saviour: conversation of the wicked: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly things continue as they were from the beginning out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that unto the day of judgment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh by the word of God the heavens were of old, in the lust of uncleanness, and despise govern- and the earth standing out of the water and in inent. Presumptuous are they, self-willed; they the water : are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 6 Whereby the world that then was, being 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power overflowed with water, perished: and might, bring not railing accusation against 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are them before the Lord. now, by the same word are kept in store, re 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to served unto fire against the day of judgment be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things and perdition of ungodly men. that they understand not; and shall utterly per- 8 But, beloved, be not inorant of this one ish in their own corruption: thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thou 13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteous-sand years, and a thousand years as one day. ness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, day-time. Spots they are and blemishes, sport- as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering themselves with their own deceivings while ing to us-ward, not willing that any should they feast with you; perish, but that all should come to repentance. 14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that can- 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a not cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: a thief in the night; in the which the heavens heart they have exercised with covetous prac-shall pass away with a great noise, and the eletices; cursed children: ments shall melt with fervent heat, the earth 15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are also and the works that are therein shall be gone astray, following the way of Balaam the burned up. son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unright- 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be eousness; dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb be in all holy conversation and godliness, ass, speaking with man's voice, forbade the 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of madness of the prophet. the day of God, wherein the heavens being on 17 These are wells without water, clouds that fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist melt with fervent heat? of darkness is reserved for ever. 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, 18 For when they speak great swelling words look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the dwelleth righteousness. flesh, through much wantonness, those that were 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for clean escaped from them who live in error. such things, be diligent that ye may be found of 19 While they promise them liberty, they them-him in peace, without spot, and blameless. selves are the servants of corruption: for of 15 And account that the long-suffering of our whom a man is overcome, of the same is he Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother brought in bondage. Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions him, hath written unto you; of the world through the knowledge of the Lord 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entan- of these things; in which are some things hard gled therein, and overcome, the latter end is to be understood, which they that are unlearned worse with them than the beginning. and unstable wrest, as they do also the other 21 For it had been better for them not to have scriptures, unto their own destruction. known the way of righteousness, than, after 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these they have known it, to turn from the holy com- things before, beware lest ye also, being led mandment delivered unto them. away with the error of the wicked, fall from 22 But it is happened unto them according to your own steadfastness. the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of vomit again; and, The sow that was washed, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be to her wallowing in the mire. glory both now and for ever. The First Epistle general of JOHN. CHAP. L The word of life. THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) Amen. 3 That which we have seen and heard declare 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him Of love to our brethren. I. JOHN. and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleansetli us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. MY CHAP. II. Christ our advocate. Y little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. To beware if deceivers. 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.] 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. CHAP. III. → God's singular love to us. 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the begin-Bhath bestowed upon us, that we should be ning. EHOLD what manner of love the Father 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto called the sons of God! therefore the world you, which thing is true in him and in you: be-knoweth us not, because it knew him not. cause the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and is doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he known him that is from the beginning. I write that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he unto you, young men, because ye have overcome is righteous. the wicked one. I write unto you, little chil- 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for dren, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye! are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 14 We know that we have passed from death 19 They went out from us, but they were not of unto life, because we love the brethren. He us; for if they had been of us, they would no that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. doubt have continued with us: but they went 15 Whosoever hateth his brother, is a murderout, that they might be made manifest that they er: and ye know that no murderei hath eternal were not all of us. life abiding in him. En what the love of God consists. CHAP. IV, V. Christ able to save us, &c. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because] 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. down our lives for the brethren. He that feareth, is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen? 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, love his brother also. CHAP. V. The three witnesses. Christ, is born of God: and every one toat HOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is because we keep his commandments, and do begotten of him. those things that are pleasing in his sight. 2 By this we know that we love the children 23 And this is his commandment; That we of God, when we love God, and keep his comshould believe on the name of his Son Jesus mandments. Christ, and love one another, as he gave us com- 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his mandment. commandments; and his commandments are 24 And he that keepeth his commandments, not grievous. dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby 4 For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit the world: and this is the victory that overwhich he hath given us. cometh the world, even our faith. CHAP. IV. Against believing all teachers. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try 6 This is he that came by water and blood, the spirits whether they are of God: because even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by many false prophets are gone out into the world. water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bear2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every eth witness, because the Spirit is truth. spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come 7 For there are three that bear record in heain the flesh, is of God: ven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God. And this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God. He that knoweth God, heareth us; he that is not of God, heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hatha the Son, hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. 13 These things have I 'written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that 8 He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that God is love. ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 9 In this was manifested the love of God to- 14 And this is the confidence that we have in ward us, because that God sent his only-begot-him, that if we ask any thing according to his ten Son into the world, that we might live will, he heareth us: through him. 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatso10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but ever we ask, we know that we have the petithat he loved us, and sent his Son to be the pro- tions that we desired of him. pitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love: and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one touchetli him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 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. |