{"attribution":"Irenaeus of Lyons; The Writings of Irenaeus, Volume II, Ante-Nicene Christian Library IX; translated by Alexander Roberts and W. H. Rambaut; T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1869. Existing transcription supplied by Wikisource contributors.","author":"Irenaeus of Lyons","date_end":188,"date_evidence_url":"https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ante-Nicene_Christian_Library/Introductory_Notice_to_Iren%C3%A6us","date_label":"c. 182–188 AD (historical editorial dating)","date_start":182,"edition_permalink":"https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=Ante-Nicene_Christian_Library/Against_Heresies_(Iren%C3%A6us)/Book_5&oldid=13533734","edition_year":1869,"id":"irenaeus-ah5-ancl1869-reviewed-82","license":"Public domain historical English translation; Wikisource transcription","license_url":"https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Reusing_Wikisource_content","provenance_note":"Physical title transcribed MDCCCLXIX (1869). The volume credits Roberts and W. H. Rambaut jointly; no paragraph-level translator allocation is asserted. Provider biographies identify Alexander Roberts (1826–1901) and William Hautenville Rambaut (1822–1893). Provider edition and translator pages declare public-domain status; its reuse policy states that public-domain transcription creates no new copyright. This is a separately acquired ANCL edition, not CCEL permission. Scan index: Ante-Nicene Christian Library Vol 9.djvu, source pages 76–179. Transcription is not fully proofread; original spelling, transcription defects and ancient textual variants are retained without silent correction. Source-note reference errors, which may be printing or transcription defects, are documented and canonical links follow quoted words. The original Greek is largely lost; this edition also depends on the ancient Latin version. Some passages expressly report teaching of presbyters or elders; they remain within Irenaeus's work and are not newly attributed to an individual. No generated translation or commentary; no independent worldwide-law guarantee.","references":[{"book":"JHN","chapter":3,"kind":"exposition","verse":18},{"book":"JHN","chapter":3,"kind":"exposition","verse":19},{"book":"JHN","chapter":3,"kind":"exposition","verse":20},{"book":"JHN","chapter":3,"kind":"exposition","verse":21}],"section":"Book V, Chapter 27, Section 2","source_url":"https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ante-Nicene_Christian_Library/Against_Heresies_(Iren%C3%A6us)/Book_5","text_changes":"Whitespace normalized; source pagination and footnote reference markers removed. English wording unchanged.","translator":"Alexander Roberts and W. H. 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JHN 3:21 (exposition): Doing truth, coming to light and deeds wrought in God are actually quoted as the positive counterpart to chosen separation, within the author's account of communion with God and enjoyment of His goods. {\"original_note_id\": \"cite_note-236\", \"printed_note\": \"John iii. 18, 21.\", \"correction_kind\": \"endpoint_or_incomplete_locator_refined_by_full_actual_quote\", \"verified_individual_locators\": [{\"book\": \"JHN\", \"chapter\": 3, \"verse\": 18}, {\"book\": \"JHN\", \"chapter\": 3, \"verse\": 19}, {\"book\": \"JHN\", \"chapter\": 3, \"verse\": 20}, {\"book\": \"JHN\", \"chapter\": 3, \"verse\": 21}], \"basis\": \"The actual text separately quotes the belief clauses, light/darkness judgment, evildoer avoiding light, and truth-doer coming to light. 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