[1] what manner of love the Father hath bestowed that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth not, because it knew him not. [2] Beloved, now the sons of God, and not yet appear what we know that, when he shall appear, like him; for him as [3] And every man that hath hope in him purifieth himself, even as he pure. [4] Whosoever committeth sin also the law: for sin the transgression of the law. [5] And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him no sin. [6] Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth not seen him, neither known him. [7] Little children, no man deceive he that doeth righteousness righteous, even as he righteous. [8] He that committeth sin of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. [9] Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. [10] In the children of God manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. [11] For this the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. [12] Not as Cain, of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works evil, and his brother's righteous.