逐节对照
- New Living Translation - But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- 新标点和合本 - 然而, 神坚固的根基立住了;上面有这印记说:“主认识谁是他的人”;又说:“凡称呼主名的人总要离开不义。”
- 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 然而,上帝坚固的根基屹立不移;上面有这印记说:“主认得他自己的人”,又说:“凡称呼主名的人总要离开不义。”
- 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 然而, 神坚固的根基屹立不移;上面有这印记说:“主认得他自己的人”,又说:“凡称呼主名的人总要离开不义。”
- 当代译本 - 然而,上帝所立的坚实根基屹立不摇,这根基上刻着:“主认识那些属于祂的人” ,“凡承认主名的人都要离弃罪恶。”
- 圣经新译本 - 然而, 神坚固的根基已经立定,上面刻着这样的印:“主认识属于他的人”和“凡称呼主名的人都应当离开不义”。
- 中文标准译本 - 不过神坚固的根基始终确立,上面有这样的印记: “主认识那些属于自己的人” 还有 “所有称呼主 名的人都要离开不义”。
- 现代标点和合本 - 然而,神坚固的根基立住了,上面有这印记说:“主认识谁是他的人”,又说:“凡称呼主名的人总要离开不义。”
- 和合本(拼音版) - 然而,上帝坚固的根基立住了。上面有这印记说:“主认识谁是他的人。” 又说:“凡称呼主名的人总要离开不义。”
- New International Version - Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
- New International Reader's Version - But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. “The Lord knows who his own people are.” ( Numbers 16:5 ) Also, “All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- English Standard Version - But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
- The Message - Meanwhile, God’s firm foundation is as firm as ever, these sentences engraved on the stones: god knows who belongs to him. steer clear of evil, all you who name god as god.
- Christian Standard Bible - Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.
- New American Standard Bible - Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His;” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.”
- New King James Version - Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
- Amplified Bible - Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.”
- American Standard Version - Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
- King James Version - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
- New English Translation - However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- World English Bible - However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
- 新標點和合本 - 然而,神堅固的根基立住了;上面有這印記說:「主認識誰是他的人」;又說:「凡稱呼主名的人總要離開不義。」
- 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 然而,上帝堅固的根基屹立不移;上面有這印記說:「主認得他自己的人」,又說:「凡稱呼主名的人總要離開不義。」
- 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 然而, 神堅固的根基屹立不移;上面有這印記說:「主認得他自己的人」,又說:「凡稱呼主名的人總要離開不義。」
- 當代譯本 - 然而,上帝所立的堅實根基屹立不搖,這根基上刻著:「主認識那些屬於祂的人」 ,「凡承認主名的人都要離棄罪惡。」
- 聖經新譯本 - 然而, 神堅固的根基已經立定,上面刻著這樣的印:“主認識屬於他的人”和“凡稱呼主名的人都應當離開不義”。
- 呂振中譯本 - 但上帝堅固的根基已經立定,有着 以下 這印記 說 :『主認識屬他的人』;『凡稱呼主名的人應當離開不義。』
- 中文標準譯本 - 不過神堅固的根基始終確立,上面有這樣的印記: 「主認識那些屬於自己的人」 還有 「所有稱呼主 名的人都要離開不義」。
- 現代標點和合本 - 然而,神堅固的根基立住了,上面有這印記說:「主認識誰是他的人」,又說:「凡稱呼主名的人總要離開不義。」
- 文理和合譯本 - 然上帝鞏固之基仍立、有印誌云、主識己民、又云、凡呼主名者、宜遠不義、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 雖然、上帝之道、其址鞏固、有印誌云、主知厥民、又云、呼基督名者、當遠諸惡、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 然天主所築之基、仍為鞏固、有印誌云、主識屬己者、又云、呼基督 基督有原文抄本作主 名者、當遠不義之事、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 雖然、天主堅實之基礎、固屹然不可搖動;其基礎之上、鐫有銘曰: 凡屬主者、皆主所識。 誦主名者、宜遠罪孽。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - A pesar de todo, el fundamento de Dios es sólido y se mantiene firme, pues está sellado con esta inscripción: «El Señor conoce a los suyos», y esta otra: «Que se aparte de la maldad todo el que invoca el nombre del Señor».
- 현대인의 성경 - 그러나 하나님의 터전은 굳게 서 있고 그 위에는 이런 말이 기록되어 있습니다. “주께서 자기에게 속한 사람들을 아신다.” “주의 이름을 부르는 사람은 누구든지 악에서 떠나라.”
- Новый Русский Перевод - Но твердое основание, заложенное Богом, непоколебимо. На нем стоит печать с надписью: «Господь знает Своих» и: «Каждый, кто провозглашает имя Господа, должен отвратиться от зла».
- Восточный перевод - Но твёрдое основание, заложенное Всевышним, непоколебимо. На нём стоит печать с надписью: «Вечный знает Своих» и «Каждый, кто провозглашает имя Вечного, должен отвратиться от зла».
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но твёрдое основание, заложенное Аллахом, непоколебимо. На нём стоит печать с надписью: «Вечный знает Своих» и «Каждый, кто провозглашает имя Вечного, должен отвратиться от зла».
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но твёрдое основание, заложенное Всевышним, непоколебимо. На нём стоит печать с надписью: «Вечный знает Своих» и «Каждый, кто провозглашает имя Вечного, должен отвратиться от зла».
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Cependant, le solide fondement posé par Dieu demeure ; il porte, en guise de sceau, les inscriptions suivantes : Le Seigneur connaît ceux qui lui appartiennent et « Qu’il se détourne du mal, celui qui affirme qu’il appartient au Seigneur ».
- リビングバイブル - しかし神の真理は、巨大な岩のようにしっかり立っていて、だれも揺るがすことはできません。この土台となる石には、次のようなことばが刻まれています。「主は、真に自分に属する者を知っておられる。」また、「主を告白するすべての人は、悪から遠ざかりなさい。」
- Nestle Aland 28 - ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην· ἔγνω κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καί· ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου.
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην: ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καί, ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Entretanto, o firme fundamento de Deus permanece inabalável e selado com esta inscrição: “O Senhor conhece quem lhe pertence” e “afaste-se da iniquidade todo aquele que confessa o nome do Senhor”.
- Hoffnung für alle - Aber das feste Fundament, das Gott gelegt hat, können sie nicht erschüttern. Es ist mit Gottes Siegel versehen und trägt die Aufschrift: »Der Herr kennt alle, die zu ihm gehören«, und ebenso: »Wer sich zum Herrn bekennt, der darf nicht länger Unrecht tun.«
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng nền tảng Đức Chúa Trời đã đặt vẫn vững như bàn thạch. Trên nền tảng ấy ghi những lời: “Chúa Hằng Hữu biết người thuộc về Ngài” và “Người kêu cầu Danh Chúa phải tránh điều gian ác.”
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่รากฐานมั่นคงของพระเจ้าตั้งอยู่อย่างไม่คลอนแคลน ประทับตราด้วยข้อความที่ว่า “พระเจ้าทรงรู้จักบรรดาผู้ที่เป็นของพระองค์” และ “ทุกคนที่เอ่ยพระนามขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าจงหลีกหนีจากความชั่วร้าย”
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่รากฐานอันมั่นคงของพระเจ้ายังคงยืนหยัด และประทับด้วยคำจารึกไว้ว่า “พระผู้เป็นเจ้ารู้จักผู้ที่เป็นคนของพระองค์” และ “ทุกคนที่รับว่าตนเองเชื่อในพระนามของพระผู้เป็นเจ้าต้องละจากความชั่วร้าย”
交叉引用
- Hebrews 6:18 - So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
- Hebrews 6:19 - This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.
- Acts of the Apostles 11:26 - When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.)
- 2 Peter 1:4 - And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
- 2 Peter 1:5 - In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,
- 2 Peter 1:6 - and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,
- 2 Peter 1:7 - and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
- 2 Peter 1:8 - The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Peter 1:9 - But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.
- 2 Peter 1:10 - So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.
- Isaiah 63:19 - Sometimes it seems as though we never belonged to you, as though we had never been known as your people.
- Revelation 21:14 - The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
- Revelation 17:8 - The beast you saw was once alive but isn’t now. And yet he will soon come up out of the bottomless pit and go to eternal destruction. And the people who belong to this world, whose names were not written in the Book of Life before the world was made, will be amazed at the reappearance of this beast who had died.
- Matthew 28:19 - Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 65:15 - Your name will be a curse word among my people, for the Sovereign Lord will destroy you and will call his true servants by another name.
- Luke 6:48 - It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.
- Zechariah 3:9 - Now look at the jewel I have set before Jeshua, a single stone with seven facets. I will engrave an inscription on it, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and I will remove the sins of this land in a single day.
- Isaiah 14:32 - What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem ; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”
- Haggai 2:23 - “But when this happens, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, I will honor you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant. I will make you like a signet ring on my finger, says the Lord, for I have chosen you. I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”
- Romans 11:2 - No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,
- Psalms 112:6 - Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
- Romans 8:31 - What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
- Romans 8:32 - Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
- Romans 8:33 - Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself.
- Romans 8:34 - Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
- Romans 8:35 - Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?
- Hebrews 11:10 - Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
- Romans 15:9 - He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote: “For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name.”
- Ephesians 2:20 - Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
- John 13:18 - “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’
- Acts of the Apostles 9:14 - And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”
- Romans 8:28 - And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
- 1 Timothy 6:19 - By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
- Job 28:28 - And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
- Psalms 97:10 - You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
- Matthew 7:25 - Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.
- Psalms 125:1 - Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
- Psalms 125:2 - Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.
- Romans 9:11 - But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes;
- Proverbs 10:25 - When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
- Numbers 6:27 - Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.”
- Zechariah 4:7 - Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: ‘May God bless it! May God bless it!’ ”
- Zechariah 4:8 - Then another message came to me from the Lord:
- Zechariah 4:9 - “Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me.
- Mark 13:22 - For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.
- Romans 12:9 - Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
- Matthew 24:24 - For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.
- Romans 15:20 - My ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has already been started by someone else.
- 1 John 2:19 - These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.
- Ephesians 3:15 - the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.
- Psalms 34:14 - Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:17 - so that the rest of humanity might seek the Lord, including the Gentiles— all those I have called to be mine. The Lord has spoken—
- 1 Corinthians 3:10 - Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.
- 1 Corinthians 3:11 - For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 5:1 - Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
- Ephesians 5:2 - Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
- Ephesians 5:3 - Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.
- Ephesians 5:4 - Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
- Ephesians 5:5 - You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
- Ephesians 5:6 - Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.
- Ephesians 5:7 - Don’t participate in the things these people do.
- Ephesians 5:8 - For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
- Ephesians 5:9 - For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
- Ephesians 5:10 - Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.
- Ephesians 5:11 - Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
- Psalms 37:18 - Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.
- Psalms 1:6 - For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
- Proverbs 3:7 - Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
- Matthew 7:23 - But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
- 1 Peter 1:13 - So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
- 1 Peter 1:14 - So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.
- 1 Peter 1:15 - But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.
- 1 Peter 1:16 - For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”
- 1 Peter 1:17 - And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”
- 1 Peter 1:18 - For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value.
- 1 Peter 1:19 - It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.
- Revelation 2:13 - “I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1 - Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
- 2 Peter 3:14 - And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.
- Titus 2:11 - For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.
- Titus 2:12 - And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,
- Titus 2:13 - while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.
- Titus 2:14 - He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
- Ephesians 4:17 - With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
- Ephesians 4:18 - Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.
- Ephesians 4:19 - They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.
- Ephesians 4:20 - But that isn’t what you learned about Christ.
- Ephesians 4:21 - Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,
- Ephesians 4:22 - throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
- Revelation 22:4 - And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.
- Ephesians 4:30 - And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
- Psalms 37:27 - Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
- Psalms 37:28 - For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.
- 1 Corinthians 1:2 - I am writing to God’s church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.
- Revelation 3:8 - “I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me.
- Galatians 4:9 - So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world?
- Isaiah 28:16 - Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.
- John 10:27 - My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
- John 10:28 - I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,
- John 10:29 - for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.
- John 10:30 - The Father and I are one.”
- Colossians 3:5 - So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
- Colossians 3:6 - Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.
- Colossians 3:7 - You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.
- Colossians 3:8 - But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
- Luke 13:27 - And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’
- Nahum 1:7 - The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.
- Numbers 16:5 - Then he said to Korah and his followers, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show us who belongs to him and who is holy. The Lord will allow only those whom he selects to enter his own presence.
- 1 John 3:7 - Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.
- 1 John 3:8 - But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil.
- 1 John 3:9 - Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.
- 1 John 3:10 - So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God.
- 1 Corinthians 8:3 - But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.
- John 10:14 - “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,