¹² In him and through faith in him we may approach God^(A) with freedom and confidence.^(B)

²¹ Dear friends,^(A) if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God^(B)

¹⁷ This is how love is made complete^(A) among us so that we will have confidence^(B) on the day of judgment:^(C) In this world we are like Jesus.

¹⁴ This is the confidence^(A) we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.^(B)