what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness [of sin], we lie and do not practice the truth;

and the world is passing away, with all its vices: but he that obeys the divine will, shall enjoy a life of immortality.

Now, little children (believers, dear ones), remain in Him [with unwavering faith], so that when He appears [at His return], we may have [perfect] confidence and not be ashamed and shrink away from Him at His coming.