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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”

1 John 2:15

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In 2:12-14 John reassures his readers, addressing children, fathers and young men, that their sins are forgiven and that they know God and have overcome the evil one. Having strengthened them, he now gives a warning about what can pull their hearts away.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Have no love for the world or for the things which are in the world. If any man has love for the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Love not you the world, nor the things in the world; if any one does love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No améis al mundo, ni las cosas que están en el mundo. Si alguno ama al mundo, el amor del Padre no está en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No amen al mundo ni lo que hay en él. El que ama al mundo no ama al Padre,

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