^{13 Ref} These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

^{14 Ref} This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

^{15 Ref} And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

^{16 Ref} If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.

^{17 Ref} All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

^{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.