3. By this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4. Whoever says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5. But whoever keeps His word truly has the love of God perfected in him. By this we know we are in Him.
6. Whoever says he remains in Him ought to walk as He walked.
7. Brothers, I am writing no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.
8. Yet a new commandment I am writing to you, which holds true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
9. Whoever says he is in the light but hates his brother is in darkness even until now.
10. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.
11. But whoever hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
12. I am writing to you, little children,because your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake.
13. I am writing to you, fathers,because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men,because you have overcome the evil one.I am writing to you, little children,because you have known the Father.
14. I have written to you, fathers,because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I have written to you, young men,because you are strong,and the word of God lives in you,and you have overcome the evil one.
15. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.