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1 John 4:2

WEB

2By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

KJV

2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

BSB

2By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

FBV

2How can you recognize God's Spirit? Every spirit that accepts Jesus Christ came with a human body is from God;

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Extra References

John 1:14

14The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born[+] of the Father, full of grace and truth.


1 Corinthians 12:3

3Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by Gods Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.


1 Timothy 3:16

16Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God[+] was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.


1 John 4:3

3and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.


1 John 5:1

1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.


John 16:13-15

13However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming. 14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine and will declare it to you. 15All things that the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes[+] of mine and will declare it to you.


1 John 2:23

23Whoever denies the Son doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.