²¹ But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”^[a](A)

⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true;

¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but imitate what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.^(A)

¹⁵ God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.^{(A) 16} So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.

God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.

²⁷ As for you, the anointing that you received from him abides in you, so you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, abide in him.^[a](A)

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming.^(B)

Children of God

²⁹ If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.^(C)

⁹ for the fruit of the light^[a] is found in all that is good and right and true.

⁸ If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh, but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.^(A)

³⁹ “You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf.^(A)