Conclusion

18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps him,[a](A) and the evil one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come(B) and has given us understanding so that we may know the true one.[b] We are in the true one—that is, in his Son, Jesus Christ.(C) He is the true God and eternal life.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:18 Other mss read himself
  2. 5:20 Other mss read the true God

18 We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.[a](A) 19 We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.(B) 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true;[b] and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 5.18 Other ancient authorities read protects himself, and the evil one does not touch him
  2. 5.20 Other ancient authorities read know the true God