^{18 Ref} We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.

^{19 Ref} We are certain that we are of God, but all the world is in the power of the Evil One.

^{20 Ref} And we are certain that the Son of God has come, and has given us a clear vision, so that we may see him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

^{18 Ref} We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.

^{19 Ref} We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

^{20 Ref} We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

^{18 Ref} We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

^{19 Ref} We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

^{20 Ref} And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, `even' in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.