^{18 Ref} We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;

^{19 Ref} we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;

^{20 Ref} and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!

^{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.