¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit^(A) that we are God’s children.^(B)

¹⁵ so that you may become blameless^(A) and pure, “children of God^(B) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”^[a](C) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

² This is how we know^(A) that we love the children of God:^(B) by loving God and carrying out his commands.