¹⁰ Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.^(A) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,^(B) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.

¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit^(A) that we are God’s children.^(B)

⁶ Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son^(A) into our hearts,^(B) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,^[a] Father.”^(C)

³³ Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.

¹⁰ If we claim we have not sinned,^(A) we make him out to be a liar^(B) and his word is not in us.^(C)

³⁸ nor does his word dwell in you,^(A) for you do not believe^(B) the one he sent.^(C)

¹² See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.^(A)

³ For you died,^(A) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.