² Dear friends,^(A) now we are children of God,^(B) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,^[a](C) we shall be like him,^(D) for we shall see him as he is.^(E)

¹⁴ We know that we have passed from death to life,^(A) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.^(B)

¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know^(A) that we have what we asked of him.^(B)

¹⁸ We know that anyone born of God^(A) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one^(B) cannot harm them.^{(C) 19} We know that we are children of God,^(D) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.^{(E) 20} We know also that the Son of God has come^(F) and has given us understanding,^(G) so that we may know him who is true.^(H) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.^(I)

³⁵ The man who saw it^(A) has given testimony, and his testimony is true.^(B) He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.