1. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God: and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2. Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
3. And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4. Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness: and sin is lawlessness.
5. And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.