² Do not be conformed^(A) to this age,^(B) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,^(C) so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will^(D) of God.

Knowing God through Love

⁷ Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God^(A) and knows God.

¹⁶ All Scripture is inspired by God^[a](A) and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.^(B)

⁷ If we walk in the light^(A) as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus^(B) his Son cleanses us from all sin.