28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, also know that any one that does righteousness is born of him.
1 Behold, what charity the Father has given us, that we should be called the sons of God; therefore the world does not know us, because it does not know him. 2 Beloved, now we are the sons of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be; but we know that if he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he appeared to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him. 6 Whosoever abides in him does not sin: whosoever sins has not seen him or known him. 7 Little children, let no one deceive you; he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he also is righteous. 8 He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God appeared, that he might undo the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God does not commit sin; for his seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the sons of God are manifest, and the sons of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness and that loves not his brother is not of God.