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As
Father knoweth me, even so know I
Father: and I lay down my life for
sheep. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as
Father said unto me, so I speak. I am
way,
truth, and
life: no man cometh unto
Father, but by me.
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee
only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is
Christ,
Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to
Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.) Who also hath made us able ministers of
new testament; not of
letter, but of
spirit: for
letter killeth, but
spirit giveth life. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Is
law then against
promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by
law. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of
flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to
Spirit shall of
Spirit reap life everlasting. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of
life that now is, and of that which is to come. Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
But is now made manifest by
appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through
gospel: in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before
world began; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to
hope of eternal life.
Blessed is
man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive
crown of life, which
Lord hath promised to them that love him. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through
knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.
That which was from
beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of
Word of life; (For
life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with
Father, and was manifested unto us). For all that is in
world,
lust of
flesh, and
lust of
eyes, and
pride of life, is not of
Father, but is of
world.
And this is
promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love
brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Hereby perceive we
love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for
brethren.
And this is
record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath
Son hath life; and he that hath not
Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on
name of
Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on
name of
Son of God.
And we know that
Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is
true God, and eternal life. Keep yourselves in
love of God, looking for
mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what
Spirit saith unto
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of
tree of life, which is in
midst of
paradise of God.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega,
beginning and
end. I will give unto him that is athirst of
fountain of
water of life freely.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of
throne of God and of
Lamb. In
midst of
street of it, and on either side of
river, was there
tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and
leaves of
tree were for
healing of
nations.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to
tree of life, and may enter in through
gates into
city.
And
Spirit and
bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take
water of life freely.
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