1 John 3:1-8 ▼

1 BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

2 Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet evident what we shall be: but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.

3 And every one who hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

4 Every one who committeth sin, committeth also a transgression of the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

5 And ye know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.

6 Every one who abideth in him, doth not sin; every one who sinneth hath not seen him, nor known him.

7 My dear children, let no man deceive you: he who doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

8 he that practises sin is of the devil; for from the beginning the devil sinneth. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.