1 John 5:21

(19) Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

(19) He expresses a plain precept of taking heed of idols: which he contrasts with the only true God, that with this seal he might seal up all the former doctrine.

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²¹ Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

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