but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians.

however, it is really, in effect, a new commandment I write unto you, with respect to you: because the darkness is past, and things now appear in their true light.

but as the unction which ye have received from him, abides in you, you don't need any instruction: being then fully instructed by his unction, which is true and not fallacious, adhere to what that has taught you.

Hereby we shall know that we are true professors, and set our consciences securely at rest.

for he that is a true christian, overcomes the world: by obtaining faith, we have gain'd a victory over the world.

we know that a true christian will not commit such a sin, for he that is the child of God keeps upon his guard, so that the wicked spirit does not approach him.

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."