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2 unusual facts about First Epistle of John


Education in Ethiopia

The student's second stage comprised the memorization of the first chapter of the first Epistle General of St. John in Geez.

Marguerite Porete

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love cometh of God. And every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. .. and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him." (First Epistle of John 4: 7-16)


Andrzej Siemieniewski

For his motto, Bishop Siemieniewski adopted the words from the Scripture: God Is Love (Latin: Deus Caritas Est).


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