1Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and [such] we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
3And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
5And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.
7[My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
