The first letter of John: Chapter 4.The author (presumably the apostle John by tradition and writing style) is writing to believers about the life of Jesus and how it ought to impact their lives as well as ours today.Chapter 4 explores the Spirit of God - and discerning what spirits are not of God - as well as the love of God toward us and how that should impact our lives.

The first letter of John: Chapter 4. The author (presumably the apostle John by tradition and writing style) is writing to believers about the life of Jesus and how it ought to impact their lives as well as ours today. Chapter 4 explores the Spirit of God - and discerning what spirits are not of God - as well as the love of God toward us and how that should impact our lives.

1 John 4 ESV

A straightforward reading through the Bible in the English Standard Version (ESV). No frills or commentary - just the Word of God. 

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
    and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
    giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
    it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
    and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
(Isaiah 55:10-11 ESV)

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
(Hebrews 4:12 ESV)

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."
(2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV)

"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."
(Romans 10:17 ESV)

"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever."
(Isaiah 40:8 ESV)

May God's Word inspire you, provoke you, convict you, encourage you, and enlighten you to better know the God of the universe who loves you! The timeless wisdom, love, and life that the Bible displays cannot be found in any other book.

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A straightforward reading through the Bible in the English Standard Version (ESV). No frills or commentary - just the Word of God. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:10-11 ESV) "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12 ESV) "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV) "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." (Romans 10:17 ESV) "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." (Isaiah 40:8 ESV) May God's Word inspire you, provoke you, convict you, encourage you, and enlighten you to better know the God of the universe who loves you! The timeless wisdom, love, and life that the Bible displays cannot be found in any other book.

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