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I John 2:25

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And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 25

this is the promise--Eternal life shall be the permanent consummation of thus abiding in the Son and in the Father (Jo1 2:24). he--Greek, "Himself," Christ, "the Son" (compare Jo1 1:1). promised-- (Joh 3:15, Joh 3:36; Joh 6:40, Joh 6:47, Joh 6:57; Joh 17:2-3).

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

Here the apostle encourages against sins of infirmity (Jo1 2:1, Jo1 2:2), shows the true knowledge and love of God (Jo1 2:3-6), renews the precept of fraternal love (Jo1 2:7-11), addresses the several ages of Christians (Jo1 2:12-14), warns against worldly love (Jo1 2:15-17), against seducers (Jo1 2:18, Jo1 2:19), shows the security of true Christians (Jo1 2:20-27), and advises to abide in Christ (Jo1 2:28, Jo1 2:29).

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Strong's Concordancev. 25

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ἐπαγγελία (epangelía, G1860) — an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō, G1861) — to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to… ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us αἰώνιος (aiṓnios, G166) — perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well) ζωή (zōḗ, G2222) — life (literally or figuratively)

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John 10:28rank 21

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Titus 3:7rank 17

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

Jude 1:21rank 13

keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Titus 1:2rank 11

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

I Timothy 6:12rank 8

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

I John 1:2rank 7

And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

Romans 5:21rank 7

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 2:7rank 6

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

John 12:50rank 5

And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”

John 6:68rank 5

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

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