1 John 3:1-10 - Living As Children Of God
1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God; therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every one that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin, transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins, and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not; whosoever sinneth, seeth him not, neither knoweth him.
7 Beloved children, let no one deceive you. He that practiseth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning: to this end the son of God was manifested, to destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed abideth in him, and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 Hereby the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil: whosoever practiseth not righteousness is not of God; neither he that loveth not his brother.