⁷ Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

^48 (A)Therefore you shall be perfect, just ^(B)as your Father in heaven is perfect.

^36 (A)Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

² Beloved, ^(A)now we are children of God; and ^(B)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, ^(C)we shall be like Him, for ^(D)we shall see Him as He is. ^3 (E)And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.