If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.
Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
If it is not so, who will prove me a liar and show that there is nothing in what I say?”
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
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