¹⁹ We love because he first loved us.^{(A) 20} Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister^(B) is a liar.^(C) For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen,^(D) cannot love God, whom they have not seen.^{(E) 21} And he has given us this command:^(F) Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.^(G)

⁴ for everyone born of God^(A) overcomes^(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. ⁵ Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.^(C)