1 John 3:1-10 - Living As Children Of God
1 Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not. 2 beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance. 3 he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure.
4 he that is vitious, is lawless: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 and you know that he appear'd to abolish our sins; and that he was himself without sin. 6 whosoever adheres to him, sinneth not: whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, he does not know him.
7 dear children, let no man deceive you: only he that acts justly is just, as he is just. 8 he that lives in sin, imitates the devil; for the devil was a sinner from the beginning. for this purpose the son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.