1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
3And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
4And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
5And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
6And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
7He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
8He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
9But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
10But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
11He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
12He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
13Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
14Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
15Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
16Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
17He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
18He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
19He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
20He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
21But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
22But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
23I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
24I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
25I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
26I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
27I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
28I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
29Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
30Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
31For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
32For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
33And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
34And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
35Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
36Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
37They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
38They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
39But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
40But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
41I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
42I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
43Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
44Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
45Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
46Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
47Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
48Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
49And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
50And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
51These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
52These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
53But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
54But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
55And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
56And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
57If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
58If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.