1 John 1:9-10

1:9 But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.

1 John 3:14

3:14 We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.

1 John 3:16

3:16 We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.

1 John 3:22

3:22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

1 John 4:13

4:13 By this we know that we reside in God and he in us: in that he has given us of his Spirit.

1 John 5:2

5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.