¹⁰ If we say that we haven't sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

¹⁰ He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn't believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.

⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

³ If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

²⁵ If it isn't so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech worth nothing?"

¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

⁴ One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.

¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

⁴ You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

² for the truth's sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever: