1. Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.
2. Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
3. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
4. For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.