but he that hates his brother, is in darkness, he walks in darkness, and knows not whither he is going, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

and this is the reward that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure.

whosoever adheres to him, sinneth not: whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, he does not know him.

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

he that observes his commandments, dwelleth in God, and God in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the spirit which he hath given us.

no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere.

Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his spirit.

and we have seen, and do testify, that the father hath sent the son to be the saviour of the world.

and we have known, and are convinced that God hath loved us. God is love; and he that cultivates social affection, dwelleth in God, and God in him.

he that believeth on the son of God, hath the testimony of God thereto: he that does not believe God, impeaches his veracity, because he does not believe the testimony that God gave of his son.

We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."