3. And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself even as he is pure.
4. Every person who practices sin commits an act of rebellion, and sin is rebellion.
5. You know that he appeared to take away sins, and there is no sin in him.
6. Every person who remains in relationship to him does not sin. Any person who sins has not seen him or known him.
7. Little children, make sure no one deceives you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, in the same way that Jesus is righteous.