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But whoever has the material possessions of this world and sees his brother in need and yet refuses to show him compassion, in what way does the love of God remain in him? Little children, we should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth.

— John the Evangelist

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Whoever does not love has not come to know God, because God is love.

Every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

His feet were like fine copper when glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters.

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