That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we looked upon, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life,

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

But whoever keepeth his word, truly in him is the love of God perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.

Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which ye have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard.

I have written to you, fathers, because ye know him that was from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the Evil One.

My children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.