⁷ If we walk in the light^(A) as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus^(B) his Son cleanses us from all sin. ⁸ If we say, “We have no sin,”^(C) we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive^(D) us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

² Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed.^(A) We know that when he appears,^[a] we will be like him^(B) because we will see him as he is.^(C)

¹⁴ And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent his Son^(A) as the world’s Savior. ¹⁵ Whoever confesses^(B) that Jesus is the Son of God—God remains in him and he in God.

⁹ If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony^(A) is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has given about his Son.