No one who is born of God makes a practice of sinning, because the God-given life-principle continues to live in him, and so he cannot practice sinning, because he is born of God.

And this testimony is that God has given us eternal life, and this life is given through union with His Son.

Permission was given to him to make war on God's people and to conquer them; authority was given to him over every tribe, people, language, and nation.

So if God had given them the same gift that He gave us when we believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to try -- and how could I if I tried -- to thwart God?"

When they heard this, they had no answer to make, but gave God the glory, saying, "So God has given even the heathen the repentance that leads to life."

Since we have been given right standing with God through faith, then let us continue enjoying peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

I am always thanking God for you, for the spiritual blessing given you by God through union with Christ Jesus;

Now we have not received the spirit that belongs to the world but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may get an insight into the blessings God has graciously given us.

because you are helping me by your prayers for me, so that thanks to God will be given by many on my behalf for God's gracious gift to me in answer to the prayers of many.

and again, "I too will put my trust in God"; and again, "Here I am and the children God has given me."

By faith Enoch was transplanted from earth, so that he did not experience dying; and he could not be found, because God had transplanted him from earth. For before he was transplanted from earth evidence was given him that he pleased God;

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us insight to recognize the True One; and we are in union with the True One through His Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.