1 John 3:1–10

Behold, awhat manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that bwe should be called cthe sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because dit knew him not. 2 Beloved, enow are we cthe sons of God, and fit doth not yet appear what we shall be: but gwe know that, hwhen he shall appear, iwe shall be like him; for kwe shall lsee him as he is. 3 And every man mthat hath this hope in him npurifieth himself, oeven as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for psin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that qrhe was manifested rsto take away our sins; and tin him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth uhath not seen him, vneither known him. 7 Little children, wlet no man deceive you: xhe that doeth righteousness is righteous, oeven as he is righteous. 8 yHe that committeth sin is of the devil; for zthe devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, athat he might bdestroy the works of the devil. 9 cWhosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for dhis seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because ehe is born of God. 10 In this fthe children of God are manifest, and gthe children of the devil: hwhosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither ihe that loveth not his brother.