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Berean Standard Bible

“If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.”

1 John 4:15

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John has been teaching believers to test the spirits and to hold to the true confession of Jesus come in the flesh. He then turns to the assurance that comes from God's love and the Spirit he has given.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.

King James Version (KJV)

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Everyone who says openly that Jesus is the Son of God, has God in him and is in God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

whoever may confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God in him does remain, and he in God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cualquiera que confesare que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, Dios está en él, y él en Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si alguien cree y confiesa que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, Dios vive en él y él en Dios.

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