But we [apostles] did not receive the spirit of the world [i.e., human wisdom. See verse 6], but the Holy Spirit from God, so that we could understand what was freely given to us from God [i.e., the gift of inspiration. See verses 9-10].
1 John 4:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) This is [one way] to know we live in [fellowship with] God and that He lives in our hearts: [It is] because He has given us His Holy Spirit [to live within us, See 3:24]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By this we come to know (perceive, recognize, and understand) that we abide (live and remain) in Him and He in us: because He has given (imparted) to us of His [Holy] Spirit. American Standard Version (1901) hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. Common English Bible This is how we know we remain in him and he remains in us, because he has given us a measure of his Spirit. Catholic Public Domain Version In this way, we know that we abide in him, and he in us: because he has given to us from his Spirit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In this we know that we abide in him, and he in us: because he hath given us of his spirit. |
But we [apostles] did not receive the spirit of the world [i.e., human wisdom. See verse 6], but the Holy Spirit from God, so that we could understand what was freely given to us from God [i.e., the gift of inspiration. See verses 9-10].
Or, do you not know that your [physical] body is a temple [i.e., sanctuary] for the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves,
And here is how we can be assured that we know Jesus [i.e., that we are saved]: [It is] by obeying what He commands us.
But the person who obeys what His teaching requires, truly in this person love for God has been made complete. This is [another way] to be sure that we are in [fellowship with] Him:
And God lives in the heart of the person who [continually] obeys His commands, and he lives in [fellowship with] God. And here is [another] way we know that God lives in our hearts: It is by [means of] the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to us. [See Rom. 8:9, 11; James 4:5; I Cor. 6:19].