1 John 3

1Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of Elohim: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2Beloved, now are we the sons of Elohim, and it does 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. 3And every man that has this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth has not seen him, neither known him. 7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of Elohim was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9Whosoever is born of Elohim does not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of Elohim. 10In this the children of Elohim are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness is not of Elohim, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12Not as Cain, was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And therefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not brother abideth in death. 15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 16Hereby perceive we the love , because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down lives for the brethren. 17But whoso has this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels from him, how dwelleth the love of Elohim in him? 18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20For if our heart condemn us, Elohim is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, have we confidence toward Elohim. 22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Yahusha Messiah, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.