⁴ Whoever says, “I know him,”^(A) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.^{(B) 5} But if anyone obeys his word,^(C) love for God^[a] is truly made complete in them.^(D) This is how we know^(E) we are in him:

² because through Christ Jesus^(A) the law of the Spirit who gives life^(B) has set you^[a] free^(C) from the law of sin^(D) and death.