Of Antichrist. CHAP. III. hot of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that Hoeth the will of God abideth for ever. God's love to us 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall seo 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. 18 Little children, it is the last ime; and as ye have heard that anichrist shall come, even now are here many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but hey were not of us; for if they ad been of us, they would no Eoubt have continued with us: but hey went out, that they might be 6 Whosoever abideth in him nade manifest that they were not sinneth not: whosoever sinneth l of us. hath not seen him, neither known him. 20 But ye have an unction from he Holy One, and ye know all ings. 21 I have not written unto you ecause ye know not the truth, but ecause ye know it, and that no lie of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that deeth that Jesus is the Christ? He antichrist, that denieth the Famer and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, 24 Let that therefore abide in e. 26 These things have I written to you concerning them that se Ice you. 27 But the anointing which ye ve received of him abideth in u, and ye need not that any man ach you: but as the same anointg teacheth you of all things, and truth, and is no lie, and even as hath taught you, ye shall abide 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righte ousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the message that yo 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 unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. 28 And now, little children, abide 15 Whosoever hateth his brohim; that when he shall appear, ther, is a murderer: and ye know may have confidence, and not that no murderer hath eternal life. ashamed before him at his co-abiding in him. ng. 29 If ye know that he is righte- u not. 16 Hereby perceive we the love af God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothren. 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 Of false teachers, I. JOHN, Of brotherly love. love in word, neither in tongue, but I sent his Son to be the propitiation in deed and in truth. for our sins. 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. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment; That we should believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments, dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. CHAP. IV. Against believing all Teachers. B spirit, but try the spirits whe ther they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God: 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 He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loed God, but that he loved us, and 232 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one ano ther. 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. 18 is fear in perfect, love caste the run love; but cause fear hath torment. 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? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, love his brother also. CHAP. V. The three Witnesses. God: and every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him alse that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we lost the children of God, when we love God, and keep his ments. command 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grie vous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this s the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcomed the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by water by water only, but by water an and blood, even Jesus Christ; not blood. And it is the Spirit that CHAP. V. Witnesses of our faith. 7 For there are three that bear ecord in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and hese three are one. Benefit of prayer we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 8 And there are three that bear itness in earth, the spirit, and the 16 If any man see his brother sin water, and the blood: and these a sin which is not unto death, he ree agree in one. shall ask, and he shall give him 9 If we receive the witness of life for them that sin not unto en, the witness of God is greater: death. There is a sin unto death: r this is the witness of God which I do not say that he shall pray hath testified of his Son. for it. 10 He that believeth on the Son God hath the witness in himself: e that believeth not God, hath ade him a liar, because he be-born of God, sinneth not; but he eveth not the record that God that is begotten of God, keepeth ve of his Son. himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 11 And this is the record, that od hath given to us eternal life: ad this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son, hath e; and he that hath not the Son God, hath not life. 13 These things have I written to you that believe on the name the Son of God; that ye may -ow that ye have eternal life, and at ye may believe on the name of Son of God. 4 And this is the confidence that 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is 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. ¶ The Second Epistle of JOHN. An elect Lady, &c. exhorted. ever. Grace be with you, mercy, and ce from God the Father, and m the Lord Jesus Christ, the of the Father, in truth and I rejoiced greatly, that I found hy children walking in truth, as have received a commandment m the Father. 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those, things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: And now I beseech thee, lady, as though I wrote a new comndment, unto thee, but that ch we had from the beginning, we love one another. And this is love, that we walk his commandments. This is commandment, That, as ye heard from the beginning, ye 13 The children of thy elect sisild walk in it. ter greet thee. Amen. 2 Y 11 For he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his evil deeds. 45 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face that our joy may be full 233 JUDE. A description of certain false teachers. fear: clouds they are without wa-fore of the apostles of our Lord Jeter, carried about of winds; trees sus Christ; whose fruit withereth, without 18 How that they told you there fruit, twice dead, plucked up by should be mockers in the last time, the roots; who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for saints, 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their unodly deeds which they have ngodly committed, and of all heir hard speeches which ungodsinners have spoken against im. 16 These are murmurers, comlainers, walking after their own sts; and their mouth speaketh reat swelling words, having men's joy, ersons in admiration because of 25 To the only wise God our Sadvantage. viour, be glory and majesty, domi17 But, beloved, remember ye nion and power, both now and he words which were spoken be-ever. Amen. 21 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding T The REVELATION of St. JOHN the Divine. THE Of the Coming of Christ. THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to Lew unto his servants things which ust shortly come to pass; and he nt and signified it by his angel to his servant John: 2 Who bear record of the word God, and of the testimony of sus Christ, and of all things that 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and ey that hear the words of this ophecy, and keep those things ich are written therein: for the ne is at hand. OHN to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace unto you, and peace, from him 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's hich is, and which was, and day, and heard behind me a great ich is to come; and from the voice, as of a trumpet, ven Spirits which are before his one; And from Jesus Christ, who is faithful Witness, and the Firstgotten of the dead, and the nce of the kings of the earth. to him that loved us, and washus from our sins in his own bod, 5 And hath made us kings and ests unto God and his Father; |