(for this Life was manifested, and we saw it; and we testify and declare unto you that eternal Life, which was with the Father,

Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep his commandments.

But whosoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: and by this we know that we are in Him.

They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been indeed of us, they would have continued with us; but this was done that they might be made manifest, because all, that are with us, are not indeed of us.

Who is a liar, if not he who denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, that denieth the Father as well as the Son;

And this is the promise which He hath promised us, even eternal life.

But the unction, which ye have received from Him, abideth in you; and therefore ye have no need that any should teach you: since this very unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth and not falshood; even as that hath taught you, abide in Him.

Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him.

And every one, that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

he, that makes a practise of sin, is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. And for this the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not practise righteousness, and he who loveth not his brother, is not of God:

for this is the injunction which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: not as Cain who was of the evil one, and slew his brother;

In this we know his love, that He laid down his life for us: and we should be ready to lay down our lives for the brethren.

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He hath given us a charge to do.

By this ye may know the Spirit of God: every Spirit that confesseth Jesus Christ, who is come in the flesh, is of God:

and every spirit that doth not confess Jesus Christ, who is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, which ye have heard was coming, and is already in the world.

We are of God: he, that knoweth God, heareth us; but he, who is not of God, heareth not us. By this we know the Spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

In this was the love of God manifested towards us, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

By this we know that we are in Him, and He in us; because He hath given us of his Spirit.

Herein is love perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; for as He is, we also are in this world.

And we have this commandment from Him, that he, who loveth God, should love his brother also.

and in this we know that we love the children of God, since we love God and keep his commandments.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that vanquisheth the world, even our faith.

This is He that came by water and by blood, even Jesus the Messiah; not with water only, but with water and blood: and of this the Spirit beareth witness, for the Spirit is truth.

Now if we admit the testimony of men, sure the testimony of God is greater: and this is the testimony of God, which He hath testified concerning his Son.

And the testimony is this, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.

And this is the confidence, which we have towards Him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, He heareth us: