And we write these things, that our joy may be fulfilled.

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world does not know us, because it did not know him.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

Do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and persuade our heart before him,

He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.