And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

For this is the gospel message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another,

Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

Now this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us the commandment.

because everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world.This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith.

If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that he has testified concerning his Son.