⁶ Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.

⁷ Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous.

⁸ He that practises sin is of the devil; for from [the] beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.

⁶ Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.

⁷ Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous.

⁸ He that practises sin is of the devil; for from [the] beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.