If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness [of sin], we lie and do not practice the truth;

Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When any one loves the world, there is no love for the Father in him;

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

not [hate each other] the way Cain did, who belonged to the evil one [i.e., Satan], when he murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? It was because his [own] actions were evil and his brother's were righteous [See Heb. 11:4].

When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.

And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.

Love is complete with us when we have absolute confidence about the day of judgment, since in this world we are living as He lives.

There is no fear in love. No! Love, when perfect, drives out fear, for fear implies punishment, and the man who feels fear has not attained to perfect love.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.